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DK53 UTJ

2003 Hyundai Coupe

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,092 mi
Last recorded85,092 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Coupe63,455 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 UTJ
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 85,092 miles

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

engine management lamp on

offside rear tyre slightly mishapen(flat spot)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 78,077 miles

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

corrosion to rear brake pipes

front pads low

nearside rear tyre stepped on inner tread

o/s/r brake binding slightly

slight blow at front exhaust flexi joint

Fail 14 Apr 2014 78,077 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to rear brake pipes

front pads low

nearside rear tyre stepped on inner tread

o/s/r brake binding slightly

slight blow at front exhaust flexi joint

Pass 11 Apr 2013 68,775 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn inner face

offside front tyre bald on edges

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

slight fluid leak power steering hose

Pass 13 Apr 2012 60,123 miles

front brake discs wearing

slight leak from power steering pipe

Fail 13 Apr 2012 60,121 miles

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

front brake discs wearing

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

slight leak from power steering pipe

Pass 2 Apr 2011 51,444 miles

rear brake disc corroded,..adsvise to replace

Fail 2 Apr 2011 51,444 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear brake disc corroded,..adsvise to replace

Pass 7 Apr 2010 42,047 miles

nearside front tyre tread just legal

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 7 Apr 2010 42,045 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre tread just legal

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2009 29,729 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 18,604 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 14,234 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 12,858 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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DK53 UTJ is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DK53 UTJ, 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 DK53 UTJ registered?

DK53 UTJ is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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