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BU53 VKK

2003 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,552 mi
Last recorded132,552 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Coupe63,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 VKK
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 132,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 125,905 miles

Clutch fluid reservoir empty

Exhaust heavily corroded in places

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

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

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

Handbrake effort only just met minimum requirements

Nearside front outer CV gaiter has a slight leak of grease

Nearside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sill covers fitted restricting inspection of vehicle structure

Some imbalance in rear brakes during roller brake test

Fail 22 Jan 2016 125,898 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Clutch fluid reservoir empty

Exhaust heavily corroded in places

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

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

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

Handbrake effort only just met minimum requirements

Nearside front outer CV gaiter has a slight leak of grease

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall heavily perished/cracked

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sill covers fitted restricting inspection of vehicle structure

Some imbalance in rear brakes during roller brake test

Pass 5 Nov 2014 121,218 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 115,866 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs slightly worn and lipped

front number plate slightly cracked and detetiorated

front outer cv gaiters slightly perished and detetiorated

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 19 Nov 2012 108,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2012 108,209 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

headlamp covers fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2012 108,103 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

headlamp covers fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2011 102,455 miles

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

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST ON LEGAL LIMIT - ADVISE N/S PARKING BRAKE REQUIRES ATTENTION SOON

battery insecure

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 7 Nov 2011 102,383 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

high handbrake travel close to limits

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Sep 2010 92,481 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 78,772 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 64,000 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 47,694 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 34,524 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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BU53 VKK is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BU53 VKK, 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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What year was BU53 VKK registered?

BU53 VKK is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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