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AU03 OYB

2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

147,447 mi
Last recorded147,447 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe80,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 OYB
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 147,447 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 147,447 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system steel pipe leaking after brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2017 125,610 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 122,204 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 122,204 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 116,159 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 116,154 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 106,799 miles

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

o/s/f wiper blade splitting

Pass 5 Aug 2013 99,021 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 89,199 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 89,196 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 79,004 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 67,526 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 67,523 miles

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

Front brake pads low

Pass 10 Aug 2009 57,761 miles

Front number plate cracked

Pass 5 Aug 2008 46,441 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 36,220 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 24,685 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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AU03 OYB is a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AU03 OYB, 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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AU03 OYB is a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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