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BU51 CHL

2001 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,696 mi
Last recorded94,696 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 CHL
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2021 94,696 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

eye level stop inop

Pass 21 Dec 2020 93,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear eye level stop inop

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 93,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear eye level stop inop

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 89,610 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 87,471 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished on sidewall

Pass 19 Jun 2017 85,049 miles

EML on dash

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear tyres have slight cracks in side wall

Fail 5 Jun 2017 84,724 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

EML on dash

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear tyres have slight cracks in side wall

Pass 21 Jun 2016 80,077 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes, towards rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

mil

Fail 11 Jun 2016 79,940 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes, towards rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

mil

Pass 12 Jun 2015 73,741 miles

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

Oil leak

front & rear antiroll bar mounting bushes advanced wear

front brake discs poor & pads low

o/s ABS ring cracking

Fail 11 Jun 2015 73,741 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front & rear antiroll bar mounting bushes advanced wear

front brake discs poor & pads low

o/s ABS ring cracking

Fail 24 Mar 2015 73,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 70,290 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 70,290 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 67,921 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 67,921 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 64,585 miles

n/s/f tyre tread depth wearing close to 1.6mm

o/s/f tyre tread depth low

Pass 20 Apr 2011 60,861 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 57,571 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 52,247 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 48,852 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 43,830 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 36,465 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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BU51 CHL is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BU51 CHL, 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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BU51 CHL is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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