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EJ57 XRC

2007 Hyundai Coupe

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

93,483 mi
Last recorded93,483 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Hyundai Coupe62,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 XRC
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 93,483 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe has small leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced top of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 93,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn big pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45r17 91w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45r17 91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe has small leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced top of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 86,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 86,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 80,504 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both outer pitted due to being stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened transverse arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 80,371 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake slight bind felt by hand

Pass 20 Jan 2023 74,838 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise check only just in (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear fuel sanction and breather tubes corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner rusted and not wearing fully (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre worn very outer edge

Fail 12 Jan 2023 74,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise check only just in (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear fuel sanction and breather tubes corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner rusted and not wearing fully (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre worn very outer edge

Fail 8 Dec 2022 74,776 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe at flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength track arm mount area on subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all across (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear fuel sanction tube and breather tube corroded

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

Offside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 30 Sep 2021 68,863 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 66,541 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 66,540 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 63,437 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 63,354 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 58,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 52,723 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 52,723 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 45,825 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 45,825 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 38,281 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 31,773 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres slightly scrubbed on outter edge

Fail 12 Sep 2014 31,773 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres slightly scrubbed on outter edge

Pass 13 Sep 2013 26,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 19,610 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 19,610 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 16,114 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)

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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EJ57 XRC is a 2007 Hyundai Coupe in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2007 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 62,378 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 EJ57 XRC, 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 19 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EJ57 XRC is a 2007 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 15 November 2007.

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