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DX03 FAU

2003 Hyundai Coupe

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,644 mi
Last recorded106,644 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Coupe63,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 FAU
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 106,644 miles

Vehicle has sealant on underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Feb 2020 106,644 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle has sealant on underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Feb 2019 102,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 102,286 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 97,814 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes under protective shield (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 97,814 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes under protective shield (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 93,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner and outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 93,199 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner and outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 87,497 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 83,725 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2015 83,725 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 80,821 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear wiper torn at edges

Fail 4 Feb 2014 80,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear wiper torn at edges

Pass 7 Feb 2013 76,708 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres cracked on inner walls

Fail 7 Feb 2013 76,708 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 71,359 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 23 Jan 2012 71,359 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Feb 2011 66,387 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 63,671 miles

clutch worn?

exhaust front flexi slight blow

exhaust join badly corroded

front brake discs worn

front reg plate cracked

nsf brake pipe corroded

osf wiper torn

play handbrake, osr lever off stop & brake disc corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2010 63,670 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

clutch worn?

exhaust join badly corroded

front brake discs worn

front reg plate cracked

nsf brake pipe corroded

osf wiper torn

play handbrake, osr lever off stop & brake disc corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2009 59,630 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 59,630 miles

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

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

clutch high

ns front to rear brake pipe corroded - covered

Pass 28 Jan 2008 56,496 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 56,496 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 48,491 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 48,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 33,844 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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DX03 FAU is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DX03 FAU, 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 DX03 FAU registered?

DX03 FAU is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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