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BD53 EVJ

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

186,844 mi
Last recorded186,844 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 EVJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 186,844 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 176,694 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 166,173 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 166,092 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 153,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 143,058 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 126,404 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2013 109,546 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 23 May 2012 95,699 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 95,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 May 2011 79,114 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 61,348 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 61,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 40,686 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 40,686 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 31,971 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 21,900 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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BD53 EVJ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 BD53 EVJ, 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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What year was BD53 EVJ registered?

BD53 EVJ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 January 2004.

Is BD53 EVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD53 EVJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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