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BU51 CWY

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Green Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

131,005 mi
Last recorded131,005 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 CWY
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 131,005 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 131,005 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 123,187 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

rear brake discs badly corroded, suggest renew

tail gate lock stiff

Fail 3 Jul 2014 123,185 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

rear brake discs badly corroded, suggest renew

tail gate lock stiff

Pass 11 Jul 2013 113,590 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

crack in both front abs rings,suggest renew

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2012 101,777 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 5 Jul 2012 101,777 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2011 88,523 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2011 88,523 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

srs light on

Pass 18 Nov 2010 85,771 miles

all brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 24 Nov 2009 76,195 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 76,185 miles

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

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 9 Jun 2008 65,186 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 65,184 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 12 May 2007 55,845 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 55,817 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 46,922 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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BU51 CWY is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Green with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 78,438 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 BU51 CWY, 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 25 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU51 CWY is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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