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BF54 HMK

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

132,077 mi
Last recorded132,077 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 HMK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 132,077 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both n/s and of/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 131,432 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 131,249 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Excessive Movement (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2024 130,177 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 130,174 miles

Nearside 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 Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 128,391 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 128,389 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 124,341 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 122,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 122,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 118,721 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 111,044 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 May 2018 111,044 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2017 104,842 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2016 98,311 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 98,311 miles

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2015 89,348 miles

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)

Pass 16 May 2014 77,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2014 77,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2013 66,667 miles

N/S/R Tyre damaged on outer side wall.

Fail 17 May 2013 66,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

N/S/R Tyre damaged on outer side wall.

O/S/F Tyre split on inner edge.

Pass 30 May 2012 56,909 miles

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

near side rear tyre sidewall cut but not showing cords

Fail 30 May 2012 56,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

near side rear tyre sidewall cut but not showing cords

Pass 5 Apr 2011 52,241 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 49,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 49,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 46,234 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 40,762 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 32,902 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 HMK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 HMK, 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 HMK is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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