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EU03 ARZ

2003 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

99,391 mi
Last recorded99,391 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Accent54,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 ARZ
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 May 2017 99,391 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking pipe burst (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 92,075 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

eml on

n/s/r shock absorber weak

o/s/r shock absorber weak

Fail 16 May 2016 92,074 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/f subframe corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

eml on

n/s/r shock absorber weak

o/s/r shock absorber weak

Pass 8 May 2015 84,949 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 76,183 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2014 76,182 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2013 68,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 68,497 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2012 63,468 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to crack

slight movement in both steering arms (tie-rods)

Pass 9 May 2011 57,820 miles

Front number plate delaminating.

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside rear tyre perished.

Vehicle starter battery insecure.

Pass 18 May 2010 53,419 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 53,394 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 48,926 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 48,926 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 41,521 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 41,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

osf tyre worn on edge

Pass 6 Jun 2007 36,280 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 28,451 miles

front tyres worn on inside edge †

Fail 22 Jun 2006 28,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front tyres worn on inside edge †

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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EU03 ARZ is a 2003 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EU03 ARZ, 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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EU03 ARZ is a 2003 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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