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BF54 HKL

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

168,690 mi
Last recorded168,690 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 HKL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 168,690 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 168,690 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn osf/nsf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 156,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 156,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 148,869 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 143,214 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 135,736 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side brake pipe ferruls to caliper, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Fail 6 Aug 2018 135,736 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side brake pipe ferruls to caliper, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Pass 15 Aug 2017 131,941 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 131,930 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 121,108 miles

both front tyres cracked

Fail 19 Jul 2016 120,828 miles

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

both front tyres cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2015 112,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 110,137 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 103,402 miles

front & middle exhaust hangers broken

Pass 19 Jul 2012 91,015 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 84,782 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 76,340 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 62,550 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 49,360 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 32,509 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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BF54 HKL is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BF54 HKL, 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 BF54 HKL registered?

BF54 HKL is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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