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LN03 BFP

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

158,486 mi
Last recorded158,486 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 BFP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 158,486 miles

Both track rod end dust covers deteriorating

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing out on inner edge passes due to raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer sleeve deteriorating (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside parking brake becoming lazy

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 153,610 miles

Both track rod end dust covers deteriorating

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside cv boot deteriorating

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 146,550 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside cv boot deteriorating

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 141,763 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 135,783 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 27 Jul 2019 135,783 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 129,342 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2018 129,342 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust section corroded

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 122,280 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing

rear exhaust box corroding

rear road springs corroding

Fail 22 Jul 2017 122,280 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing

rear exhaust box corroding

rear road springs corroding

Pass 13 Jul 2016 114,822 miles

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing

nearside front tyre on wear limit

rear exhaust box corroding

rear road springs corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2015 108,193 miles

rear road springs corroding.

Fail 7 Aug 2014 98,140 miles

Exhaust backbox deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2014 98,140 miles

Exhaust backbox deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2013 91,676 miles

Advise N/S/R tyre wearing out of shape

Advise rear silencer deteriorating

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 88,477 miles

Advise N/S/R tyre wearing out of shape

Advise O/S/F fog lamp lens broken

Advise rear silencer deteriorated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 85,140 miles

Advise N/S/R tyre starting to wear out of shape

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 85,140 miles

Advise N/S/R tyre starting to wear out of shape

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 79,061 miles

Advise N/S/R tyre wearing unevenly

Advise O/S/F fog lamp lens broken

Advise rear discs worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2010 79,061 miles

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

Advise N/S/R tyre wearing unevenly

Advise O/S/F fog lamp lens broken

Advise rear discs worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 73,254 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 73,254 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 67,998 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 64,418 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 56,264 miles

FRONT BRAKES 18% UNBALANCED

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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LN03 BFP is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LN03 BFP, 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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LN03 BFP is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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