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BC51 JSZ

2001 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,065 mi
Last recorded133,065 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC51 JSZ
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 133,065 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 133,065 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 115,866 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 102,585 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 102,585 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 99,311 miles

Engine smokes after idling, not considered excessive.

Nearside front brake pipe oiled/greased.

Offside front brake pipe corroded, not considered excessive.

Offside parking brake effort lower than nearside, not considered excessive & efficiency sufficient.

Fail 15 Aug 2011 99,238 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine smokes after idling, not considered excessive.

Nearside front brake pipe oiled/greased.

Offside front brake pipe corroded, not considered excessive.

Offside parking brake effort lower than nearside, not considered excessive & efficiency sufficient.

Pass 11 Aug 2010 89,902 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 89,902 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 81,428 miles

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

both sides cv boots cracking with age

Pass 28 Aug 2008 74,425 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 70,067 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 70,064 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 55,790 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 55,784 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 40,365 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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BC51 JSZ is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 56,035 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 Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC51 JSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC51 JSZ is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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