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EY53 FWV

2003 Hyundai Terracan

Grey Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

135,072 mi
Last recorded135,072 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Terracan80,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 FWV
MakeHyundai
ModelTerracan
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 May 2025 135,072 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 131,585 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 131,579 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 May 2023 127,440 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 127,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 122,928 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Apr 2022 122,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 120,640 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2) ()

Fail 15 Apr 2021 120,640 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2) ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 116,777 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 May 2019 116,777 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 107,366 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly cracked on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly cracked on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 11 May 2018 107,166 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to centre pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly cracked on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly cracked on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 18 May 2017 101,792 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 101,792 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 96,203 miles

rear diff has slight oil leak

Fail 23 May 2016 96,203 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 89,196 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 89,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 80,013 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 80,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 73,511 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 65,621 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 56,309 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 45,599 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 37,782 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 31,959 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 25,815 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Terracan?

Based on 79,454 MOT tests across 4,492 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,191
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
4,492
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,285
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,550
position lamp(s) not working 1,501
Registration plate lamp not working 1,403
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,393
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EY53 FWV is a 2003 Hyundai Terracan in Grey with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Terracan models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 80,488 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 Terracan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,285 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY53 FWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was EY53 FWV registered?

EY53 FWV is a 2003 Hyundai Terracan, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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