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BF54 YTM

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,693 mi
Last recorded121,693 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 YTM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 121,693 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 121,687 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 121,687 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 121,686 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all brake discs showing surface corrosion

nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light output

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 18 Oct 2014 121,350 miles

Decelerometer brake test carried out in place of RBT test

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

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

Vehicle on non standard suspension an d ride height lower then standard

Vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 9 Oct 2013 119,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 119,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 117,150 miles

Both Front Tyres 3mm

Legal Tyre Limit 1.6mm

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyres Both 3mm

Tested in Wet Conditions

Pass 19 Oct 2012 117,150 miles

Both Front Tyres 3mm

Legal Tyre Limit 1.6mm

Rear Tyres Both 3mm

Tested in Wet Conditions

Fail 23 Sep 2011 104,315 miles

All Suspension Coil Springs Rusted

Chips in Windscreen

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight Movement In Both Front Shock Absorbers

Pass 23 Sep 2011 104,315 miles

All Suspension Coil Springs Rusted

Chips in Windscreen

Slight Movement In Both Front Shock Absorbers

Fail 5 Oct 2010 98,139 miles

All Front Suspension Coil PSrings Rusting

Chips In Windscreen

Front Inner Brake Pads Low

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 98,139 miles

All Front Suspension Coil PSrings Rusting

Chips In Windscreen

Front Inner Brake Pads Low

Pass 9 Sep 2009 89,143 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2008 76,807 miles

Both Rear Tyre 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 58,085 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 YTM is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YTM, 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 YTM is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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