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GX03 HDE

2003 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,753 mi
Last recorded85,753 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Accent54,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 HDE
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 85,753 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 85,753 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 80,171 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 72,410 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 72,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 68,533 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 63,954 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 63,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 58,310 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 58,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 54,558 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 50,857 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 46,971 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded near rad (2.3.2)

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

Front both headlights starting to fog up

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near suspension top mount (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 43,462 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 43,459 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

clutch slipping

coolant leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 43,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 43,122 miles

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

both headlamp beam images poor

Pass 11 Mar 2013 41,188 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 37,345 miles

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2011 30,981 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 30,981 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 28,983 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 26,481 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 23,899 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 21,090 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 18,049 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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GX03 HDE is a 2003 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GX03 HDE, 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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GX03 HDE is a 2003 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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