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PX53 BXN

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,202 mi
Last recorded97,202 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 BXN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2022 97,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 95,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 95,480 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 93,900 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 92,264 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 87,943 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 84,583 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 84,583 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 80,911 miles

Fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 80,911 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 76,472 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

under trays & engine covers fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2015 76,472 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

under trays & engine covers fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2014 73,099 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 73,099 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 69,595 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 65,883 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 65,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine air leak

engine light on

Pass 9 Sep 2011 61,471 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 61,471 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 55,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing on road test

Pass 4 Sep 2009 50,592 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 46,232 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 46,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2007 41,525 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2007 41,525 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2006 31,596 miles

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

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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PX53 BXN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PX53 BXN, 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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PX53 BXN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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