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EA53 VUX

2003 Hyundai Coupe

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,699 mi
Last recorded71,699 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Coupe63,455 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 VUX
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2021 71,699 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, O/S/R disc excessively pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 69,928 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Aug 2019 61,156 miles

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2019 61,156 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

parking brake requires some adjustment

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2018 55,483 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

full exhaust system is badly deteriorated

steering feels slightly rough

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2018 55,483 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low cant adjust up or down (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low cant adjust up or down (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

full exhaust system is badly deteriorated

steering feels slightly rough

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2017 52,892 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust system is deteriorated

Fail 24 Aug 2017 52,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust system is deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2016 51,115 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering system feels slightly rough

Fail 25 Aug 2016 51,115 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering system feels slightly rough

Pass 26 Aug 2015 49,095 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 49,095 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 46,125 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 46,125 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 42,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 38,894 miles

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

underside of vehichle and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2011 34,896 miles

both rear tyres perishing on tread

Pass 2 Nov 2009 27,579 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 14 Oct 2008 22,969 miles

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

Offsdie front tyre cracking

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 19,650 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 16,147 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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EA53 VUX is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA53 VUX, 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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EA53 VUX is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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