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BF54 HMO

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,554 mi
Last recorded87,554 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 87,554 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 87,551 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 78,809 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 64,720 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

all coil springs lowered

all windows tinted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sunstrip on screen on limit of encroachment

Fail 31 Jul 2013 64,720 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

all coil springs lowered

all windows tinted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sunstrip on screen on limit of encroachment

Pass 1 Aug 2012 56,886 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front wheels binding by hand

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear seats removed

lowered springs fitted all round

Fail 26 Jul 2012 56,886 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front wheels binding by hand

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear seats removed

lowered springs fitted all round

Pass 26 Feb 2011 56,054 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and offside front tyre void of tread on inner edge

windows tinted

Pass 19 Feb 2010 47,217 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres slightly worn on edges

windows tinted

Fail 28 Feb 2009 41,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

side and rear windows are tinted

Pass 28 Feb 2009 41,271 miles

side and rear windows are tinted

Pass 6 Mar 2008 26,162 miles

N/S & O/S FRONT WINDOWS TINTED

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 HMO is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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