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FY52 OPA

2003 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,341 mi
Last recorded112,341 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Accent54,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 OPA
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 112,341 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch /sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch /sill (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 112,340 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch /sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch /sill (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 111,120 miles

0/s/r n/s/r sills and wheel archs corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2016 109,648 miles

o/s/r n/s/r lower sills corroded /o/s/r n/s/r wheel archs corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2016 109,648 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

o/s/r n/s/r lower sills corroded /o/s/r n/s/r wheel archs corroded

o/s/r n/s/r tyres inner edge worn low

oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2015 106,555 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

o/s/r n/s/r lower sill /wheel arch corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 106,555 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

o/s/r n/s/r lower sill /wheel arch corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 101,757 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/rear lower sill wheel arch corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2014 101,757 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/rear lower sill wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2013 93,685 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 93,685 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 20 Feb 2012 85,395 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f d/ bush anti roll bar

Pass 17 Dec 2010 79,451 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 79,451 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 72,627 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 72,627 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 64,321 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2008 64,321 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 56,100 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 56,100 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 46,794 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 35,910 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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FY52 OPA is a 2003 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FY52 OPA, 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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FY52 OPA is a 2003 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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