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EU03 MVW

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,387 mi
Last recorded121,387 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 MVW
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2013 121,387 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

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

Very little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Pass 31 Jan 2012 91,366 miles

O/s rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 28 Jan 2012 91,363 miles

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

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

O/s rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 5 Feb 2011 58,541 miles

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

rear number plate started to deteriorate

Fail 5 Feb 2011 58,539 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

rear number plate started to deteriorate

Pass 9 Feb 2010 50,651 miles

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

front washers weak

nearside front tyre bald on inner tread and on legal limit

offside rear tyre has two nails in tread

Fail 9 Feb 2010 50,651 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front brake discs lipped

front washers weak

nearside front tyre bald on inner tread and on legal limit

offside rear tyre has two nails in tread

Pass 17 Feb 2009 45,113 miles

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre worn on inner tread

offside front outer brake pad on legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on outer tread

rear washer inop

Fail 16 Feb 2009 45,113 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre worn on inner tread

offside front outer brake pad on legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on outer tread

rear washer inop

Pass 5 Feb 2008 38,940 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 38,940 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear wiper split.

Pass 19 Feb 2007 32,480 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 25,741 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 25,741 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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EU03 MVW is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,366 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 Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU03 MVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EU03 MVW registered?

EU03 MVW is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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