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AD53 JAM

2017 Hyundai Tucson

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,239 mi
Last recorded71,239 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Hyundai Tucson43,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 JAM
MakeHyundai
ModelTucson
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 71,239 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 71,235 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation 38% difference in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 71,226 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% difference in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

very low effort on nearside park brake efficiency

Pass 7 Jan 2025 65,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 65,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 8 Jan 2024 58,597 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 52,256 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 47,777 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 44,100 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 34,839 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Tucson?

Based on 1,015,319 MOT tests across 133,490 vehicles.

82.7%
Pass Rate
7,068
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
133,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,491
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,035
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 4,164
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AD53 JAM is a 2017 Hyundai Tucson in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Hyundai Tucson models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 43,886 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 Tucson fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD53 JAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Tucson typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 9 years old, this Hyundai Tucson is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AD53 JAM is a 2017 Hyundai Tucson, first registered on 5 January 2017.

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