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BD04 FSX

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

185,770 mi
Last recorded185,770 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 FSX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 185,770 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 185,768 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) RACK END JOINT (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 175,178 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS WORN

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 175,170 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS WORN

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 162,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40x18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 162,992 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40x18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40x18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 May 2016 148,957 miles

engine management light on

Fail 24 May 2016 148,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes when indicator is selected (1.1.A.3f)

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre very bold on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2015 129,432 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2014 114,290 miles

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

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

Rear axle bushs slightly deterioated

Pass 15 Jun 2013 105,655 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 105,655 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 101,162 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 100,197 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

off side wiper blade torn

Pass 2 Jun 2011 92,450 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)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 83,512 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 73,003 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 64,778 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 57,674 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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BD04 FSX is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2004 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 84,244 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 BD04 FSX, 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 22 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD04 FSX is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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