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DS52 AKG

2003 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,482 mi
Last recorded76,482 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Accent54,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 AKG
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 76,482 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 76,482 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 67,454 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 67,454 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 60,412 miles

offside front brake binding on

Fail 14 Jul 2012 60,412 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

offside front brake binding on

Pass 13 Jul 2011 52,894 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 48,658 miles

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

both front and both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front brake slightly binding

slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 14 Jul 2009 44,851 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 37,676 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 31,827 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 31,827 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 26,075 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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DS52 AKG is a 2003 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 54,828 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 Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS52 AKG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DS52 AKG registered?

DS52 AKG is a 2003 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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The MOT history for DS52 AKG shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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