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BF54 HLM

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

118,562 mi
Last recorded118,562 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 HLM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 118,562 miles

front damadge

oil low

slight play in o/s track arm

Fail 18 May 2015 118,384 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

front damadge

oil low

slight play in o/s track arm

Pass 23 May 2014 108,242 miles

damage to front bumper

slight play os stteering

Fail 23 May 2014 108,242 miles

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

damage to front bumper

slight play os stteering

Fail 19 May 2014 108,118 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

damage to front bumper

Pass 21 May 2013 97,843 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 May 2013 97,656 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 May 2012 86,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front bumper damaged

Fail 18 May 2012 86,195 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front bumper damaged

Pass 12 May 2011 76,794 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front steering rack arm slight play

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 May 2010 66,148 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 55,679 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 55,679 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

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

nearside front and offside front excess play in steering rack.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 50,375 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 50,375 miles

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

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

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 HLM is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 BF54 HLM, 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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BF54 HLM is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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