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LJ53 LZF

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,070 mi
Last recorded150,070 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 LZF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 150,070 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 148,428 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 146,065 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 146,065 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 31 May 2017 146,055 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 143,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit bth rear on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2016 143,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit bth rear on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 140,188 miles

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

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

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

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

nsr wheel slightly binding

o/s sill damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2013 140,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

nsr wheel slightly binding

o/s sill damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2012 131,525 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)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 119,342 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 119,342 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 107,058 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 97,365 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 97,365 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 84,588 miles

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

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

The front number plate is deteriorated !!!

Pass 31 Aug 2007 73,181 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 54,686 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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LJ53 LZF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ53 LZF, 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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What year was LJ53 LZF registered?

LJ53 LZF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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