MOT Status
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179,376 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
lower swivel rubbers perishing
surface corrosion front shockers,springs,front subframe mounts,rear axle,springs,shockers,exhaust
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
lower swivel rubbers perishing
surface corrosion front shockers,springs,front subframe mounts,rear axle,springs,shockers,exhaust
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
surface corrosion front shockers,springs,front subframe mounts,rear axle,springs,shockers,exhaust
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
surface corrosion rear axle,axle
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside 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))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
surface corrosion rear axle,axle
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front lower arm rear bushes perishing
o/s n/s front ball joint rubbers perishing
o/s track rod end rubber perishing
surface corrosion front subframe,suspension,rear axle,shockers,exhaust
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front tyres wearing low
slight wear front discs
surface corrosion rear axle,exhaust
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front surface corrosion to subframe and suspension arms
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear surface corrosion to axle beam, shock absorbers and exhaust
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Front surface corrosion to subframe and suspension arms
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear surface corrosion to axle beam, shock absorbers and exhaust
surface corrosion rear axle,shockers,exhaust,front subframe,suspension
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
slight bind n/s/r brake
surface corrosion rear axle,exhaust,rear springs
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight bind n/s/r brake
surface corrosion rear axle,exhaust,rear springs
rear exhaust box rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear silencer corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat corroded through on joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/vr15 michelin (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear silencer corroded
195/65/15/91v
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres perishing
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all four tyres starting to perish
rear exhaust silencer corroded
strong advisory that the nearside rear brake pad anti rattle spring is not fitted correctly
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
all four tyres starting to perish
rear exhaust silencer corroded
strong advisory that the nearside rear brake pad anti rattle spring is not fitted correctly
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate damaged
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RX53 ZWM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 RX53 ZWM, 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 RX53 ZWM registered?
RX53 ZWM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2003.
Is RX53 ZWM safe to buy?
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