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FE51 XDS

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Beige Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,380 mi
Last recorded79,380 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 XDS
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2023 79,380 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 79,379 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on the outer edge

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 78,783 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 78,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 77,266 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Sep 2021 77,266 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 75,733 miles

centre prop shaft rubber mounting worn

Pass 12 Oct 2019 74,011 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 74,011 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 69,173 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear wheel arch has light corrosion,not excessive

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 69,173 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear wheel arch has light corrosion,not excessive

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 63,510 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 63,510 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 59,505 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Nearside Rear diff mounting bush deteriorated

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

exhaust clamp and pipe rusty

Fail 8 Oct 2016 59,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear diff mounting bush deteriorated

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

Offside Front drive shaft gaiter slightly leaking

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

exhaust clamp and pipe rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2015 55,752 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 55,751 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 50,844 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 50,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 46,175 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 42,450 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 38,925 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres,cracking ,due to old age.

offside front tyre cracking, due to old age.

Fail 20 Oct 2011 38,925 miles

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

offside and nearside rear tyres,cracking ,due to old age.

offside front tyre cracking, due to old age.

Fail 8 Oct 2010 34,666 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 34,666 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 29,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 26,036 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 23,435 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 20,110 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Santa Fe?

Based on 784,797 MOT tests across 58,527 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
7,258
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
58,527
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 15,463
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,915
Registration plate lamp not working 11,266
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,993
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,648
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FE51 XDS is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Beige with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 78,438 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 Santa Fe fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 15,463 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE51 XDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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FE51 XDS is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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