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DX53 BKA

2003 Hyundai Coupe

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

116,100 mi
Last recorded116,100 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Coupe63,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 BKA
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 116,100 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components/areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front headlight units detoirated x 2

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch/inner sills areas corroded x 2 and offside

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied areas/components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 116,070 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components/areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front headlight units detoirated x 2

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch/inner sills areas corroded x 2 and offside

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied areas/components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 110,708 miles

brake pedal low, but does not affect brake performance

Fail 15 Jan 2018 110,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake pedal low, but does not affect brake performance

Pass 15 Mar 2017 107,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 107,905 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak. (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Severe heat damage. (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2016 105,530 miles

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

PARKING EFFORT ONLY JUST MET

Pass 1 Mar 2015 103,072 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 99,568 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 99,427 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 99,427 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 83,600 miles

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

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

m.i.l on dash

Fail 25 Sep 2012 83,600 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

m.i.l on dash

Pass 29 Sep 2011 69,123 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 55,447 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 43,798 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 38,997 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 38,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 35,489 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 35,484 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Long travel on handbrake.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front side light has slightly reduced out put.

Pass 5 Sep 2007 28,698 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 20,593 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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DX53 BKA is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DX53 BKA, 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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DX53 BKA is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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