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LJ03 BHN

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,379 mi
Last recorded146,379 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 BHN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 146,379 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 141,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily Lipped & Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seatbelt, Unable To Fully Inspect. Childseat Fitted.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily Lipped & Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Shoulder Bald. 225/45Y17. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 141,001 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily Lipped & Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seatbelt, Unable To Fully Inspect. Childseat Fitted.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily Lipped & Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Shoulder Bald. 225/45Y17. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 135,685 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 135,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 130,535 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front passenger seat full of stuff would not let me have full test of seat belt.

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

eml on inside dash,

Fail 19 Jun 2017 130,535 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front passenger seat full of stuff would not let me have full test of seat belt.

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

eml on inside dash,

Pass 13 Jun 2016 124,437 miles

Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 117,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 22 May 2014 107,819 miles

Oil leak

wipers poor

Fail 22 May 2014 107,819 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

wipers poor

Pass 23 May 2013 99,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management warning lamp on

exhaust cat heat shield loose

rear exhaust mouting broken - system still adequately supported

windscreen lightly scratched within zone 'A'

Fail 22 May 2013 99,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management warning lamp on

exhaust cat heat shield loose

rear exhaust mouting broken - system still adequately supported

windscreen lightly scratched within zone 'A'

Pass 28 May 2012 87,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

exhaust rear box front bracket broken

front discs worn and pitted

Fail 28 May 2012 87,848 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rear box front bracket broken

front discs worn and pitted

Pass 14 Apr 2011 75,790 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 75,790 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 62,908 miles

Cut in nearside front sidewall (cords not exposed)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front number plate beginning to seperate

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 62,908 miles

Cut in nearside front sidewall (cords not exposed)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front number plate beginning to seperate

Pass 14 Apr 2009 49,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 48,885 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 34,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 34,309 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 26,631 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 19,352 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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LJ03 BHN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,078 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ03 BHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ03 BHN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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