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DK51 BNU

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,804 mi
Last recorded117,804 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 BNU
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 117,804 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Child seats fitted in rear not allowing full adult belt inspection

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 106,458 miles

Child seat fitted to O/S/R not allowing full adult belt inspection

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section (7.1.2)

Offside Front ABS wheel coroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 99,170 miles

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

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

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

front diff leaking

Fail 23 Feb 2015 99,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front diff leaking

Pass 11 Feb 2014 94,645 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 94,645 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 88,798 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 88,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 71,554 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 55,878 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 55,878 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 50,693 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 50,693 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 43,982 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 36,253 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 28,792 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 28,792 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 22,155 miles

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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DK51 BNU is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DK51 BNU, 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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DK51 BNU is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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