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BF04 LNM

2004 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

140,011 mi
Last recorded140,011 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 LNM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 140,011 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

covers & shields fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2019 133,538 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 133,525 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2017 128,132 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 128,132 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 123,586 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 123,448 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 113,771 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 113,771 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 99,263 miles

exhaust system coroded

Pass 6 Jan 2012 87,162 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 6 Jan 2012 17,402 miles

coolant leak

Pass 10 Jan 2011 77,289 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 67,207 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)

middle exhaust sleeve slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2009 58,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 47,487 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 33,760 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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BF04 LNM is a 2004 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 BF04 LNM, 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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BF04 LNM is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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