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BL53 MPE

2004 Hyundai Coupe

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,492 mi
Last recorded67,492 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Coupe63,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 MPE
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2023 67,492 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (top) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (top) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Nearside Front washer jet poor

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

Nearside Rear wheel binding

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

Rear wiper split and smearing

auxiliary belt deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2022 65,637 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 65,637 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 64,760 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 64,011 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 64,006 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2019 62,753 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 61,418 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Jan 2017 59,799 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 57,937 miles

o/s rear tyre starting to crack on tread

Pass 21 Jan 2015 55,808 miles

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

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

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

advise nearside front tyre sidewall perrished

Pass 29 Jan 2014 53,698 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 51,655 miles

Brake test: Rear brakes imbalanced

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 51,652 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 48,998 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Jan 2011 46,699 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 46,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 44,285 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 41,625 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 17 Jan 2008 39,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 39,141 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 37,088 miles

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe?

Based on 724,908 MOT tests across 53,526 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
53,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42,931
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,793
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,932
parking brake recording little or no effort 24,664
position lamp(s) not working 24,107
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BL53 MPE is a 2004 Hyundai Coupe in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 63,143 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL53 MPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL53 MPE is a 2004 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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