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BU03 FBY

2003 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,879 mi
Last recorded131,879 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Coupe63,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 FBY
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 131,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 131,876 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 130,181 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 128,212 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

body sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2022 128,212 miles

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

body sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2021 122,895 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

handbrake efficiency effective but on limit

offside headlamp beam pattern out put on limit

Pass 24 Mar 2020 119,172 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 119,172 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 115,644 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover fited

Pass 19 Mar 2018 112,902 miles

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

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

front outer c.v boots perished.

front windscreen washer jets partially blocked

plastic covers fitted to body sill panels

Pass 19 Mar 2018 112,902 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

front outer c.v boot perished.

front tyres showing signs of wear.

front windscreen washer jets partially blocked.

offside rear tyre part worn.

plastic covers fitted to body sill panels.

some insecurity of rear number plate.

Fail 13 Mar 2018 112,871 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

front outer c.v boot perished.

front tyres showing signs of wear.

front windscreen washer jets partially blocked.

offside rear tyre part worn.

plastic covers fitted to body sill panels.

some insecurity of rear number plate.

Pass 17 Mar 2017 110,271 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to limit.

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

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

Oil leak ()

some binding of nearside and offside rear brakes

Pass 30 Mar 2016 107,485 miles

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

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

engine oil loss.

front brake discs showing signs of wear.

front outer c.v boot perished.

Fail 30 Mar 2016 107,484 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

engine oil loss.

front brake discs showing signs of wear.

front outer c.v boot perished.

Pass 14 Mar 2015 102,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

drivers window inoperative.

nearside front tyre showing signs of wear.

Fail 4 Mar 2015 102,061 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

drivers window inoperative.

nearside front tyre showing signs of wear.

Pass 14 Mar 2014 95,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 88,471 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 80,726 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake pads wearing low.

handbrake travel on limit.

nearside headlamp beam pattern on limit.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 73,621 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 73,621 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 64,897 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 64,897 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 52,182 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 52,182 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

excessive handbrake travel

Pass 17 Mar 2008 41,725 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 41,723 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre low pressure

Pass 5 Mar 2007 35,406 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 23,941 miles

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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BU03 FBY is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 63,455 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU03 FBY, 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 23 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU03 FBY is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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