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BD54 XFX

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,875 mi
Last recorded154,875 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 XFX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2019 154,875 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking RACK INPUT PIPE AREA HAS HEAVY LEAK, LOW ON FLUID AND STEERING ROUGH (2.1.5 (a))

CHILD SEATS FITTED TO REAR

NSF AND OSF WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE A SLIGHT NOISE (MAY BE WITHIN GEARBOX)

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

OIL LEAK

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 149,760 miles

Child seats fitted to rear

Flywheel/cutch noisy?

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage main rack pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust backbox outer casing heavily corroded, not leaking

Slight oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2018 149,376 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child seats fitted to rear

ECU light on

Rear exhaust box outer casing heavily corroded, not leaking

Slight oil leak

Thrust bearing noisy?

Pass 12 Jul 2017 144,705 miles

EML light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to rear exhaust section

Fail 4 Jul 2017 144,695 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to rear exhaust section

Pass 11 Jul 2016 138,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 138,298 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure clip missing (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure clip missing (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 132,441 miles

Fornt brake discs worn

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 8 Jul 2014 125,564 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 125,564 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2013 120,563 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 108,116 miles

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

front exhaust getting rusty

offside front outer cv gaiter getting deteriorated

rear brake discs and pads getting worn

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 26 May 2011 97,266 miles

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

front brake pads getting worn

offside front tyre nearing legal limit

rear brake discs getting worn

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 21 May 2010 83,291 miles

rear brake discs getting worn

Pass 12 Jan 2009 60,499 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 43,746 miles

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

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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BD54 XFX is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BD54 XFX, 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 BD54 XFX registered?

BD54 XFX is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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