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BJ03 NKC

2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,915 mi
Last recorded140,915 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe80,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 NKC
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 140,915 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 138,469 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded in front of fuel tank ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear wheels slightly tight when rotated by hand feels like rear diff lock on as both rear wheels and prop shaft turn at same time but free play left to right is free

Fail 31 Jan 2025 138,469 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded in front of fuel tank ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear wheels slightly tight when rotated by hand feels like rear diff lock on as both rear wheels and prop shaft turn at same time but free play left to right is free

Fail 28 Jan 2025 138,408 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

water leak bottom radiator hose

Pass 31 Jan 2024 134,896 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 134,860 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 131,065 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 131,060 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 126,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 123,689 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 120,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 114,500 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 110,561 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component possibly steering rack o/s (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 17 Jan 2018 110,521 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component possibly steering rack o/s (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Feb 2017 107,101 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 103,045 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 99,940 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 99,940 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 96,430 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 94,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2014 94,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2013 85,784 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside rear brake back plates corroded

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

Pass 14 May 2012 79,754 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear brake back plates corroded

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

Fail 14 May 2012 79,754 miles

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

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

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

Nearside and offside rear brake back plates corroded

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

Pass 10 May 2011 74,818 miles

Offside rear brake disc corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 69,382 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 18 May 2010 69,382 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 55,265 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2008 46,288 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 36,426 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 26,555 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 26,544 miles

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

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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BJ03 NKC is a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJ03 NKC, 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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BJ03 NKC is a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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