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AC03 BBU

2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,440 mi
Last recorded83,440 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe80,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 BBU
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 83,440 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 83,206 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing drop link (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing drop link (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1l screen wash (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 x1 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil added 10w 40 3l

Pass 12 Nov 2018 75,775 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 75,775 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 65,924 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 57,744 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wear edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wear edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear tyres both on 3mm surface cracking no cords/ply exposed at time

side steps brackets corroding /holed advise replace

Pass 4 Nov 2015 53,617 miles

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

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

Nearside wiper split, still clears windscreen sufficiently.

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

front and rear tyres perishing and cracked

front tyres edges scrubbing

Pass 22 Oct 2014 47,142 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 47,142 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 42,369 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 42,369 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 37,500 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 34,008 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 34,001 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 29,914 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 26,279 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside front tyre worn on inside edge of tread close to legal limit

Pass 31 Oct 2008 22,729 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 22,727 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 18,564 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 13,840 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Santa Fe?

Based on 784,797 MOT tests across 58,527 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
7,258
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
58,527
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 15,463
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,915
Registration plate lamp not working 11,266
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,993
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,648
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AC03 BBU is a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 80,422 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 Hyundai Santa Fe fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 15,463 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 BBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Santa Fe typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AC03 BBU is a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 18 August 2003.

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