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CU53 UZE

2003 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,975 mi
Last recorded132,975 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Coupe63,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 UZE
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 132,975 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 124,071 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 118,596 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 118,595 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 110,300 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 110,296 miles

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

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 97,721 miles

s.r.s light on

Fail 23 Aug 2011 97,721 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

s.r.s light on

Pass 26 Aug 2010 85,634 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 85,530 miles

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

Nearside Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 71,554 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Aug 2008 58,307 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 58,307 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 43,343 miles

(srs) air bag light on

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 30,759 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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CU53 UZE 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 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 CU53 UZE, 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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CU53 UZE is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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