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FC03 KHJ

2003 Hyundai Accent

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,900 mi
Last recorded86,900 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Accent54,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 KHJ
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2018 86,900 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 86,823 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 84,744 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 77,035 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 77,025 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 68,993 miles

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

front discs badly worn and corroded

front pads getting close to limit

Pass 11 Jun 2014 59,550 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

front brake pads 60% worn

nearside rear tyre running off on inner edge .tyre at 2.3mm

rear anti roll bar links badly corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2013 56,693 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 53,441 miles

offside rear tyre at 2.8mm nearside rear ytre at 2.9mm

Pass 11 Jul 2011 48,808 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)

wear to front brake discs

Pass 12 Jul 2010 43,721 miles

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

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2009 36,951 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 29,758 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 29,758 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 21,384 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 20,920 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 16,517 miles

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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FC03 KHJ is a 2003 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FC03 KHJ, 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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FC03 KHJ is a 2003 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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