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GX53 FNJ

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,928 mi
Last recorded80,928 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 FNJ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 80,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

centre and rear exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 75,539 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

complete exhaust system heavily corroded

metal fuel pipe corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2013 75,537 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

complete exhaust system heavily corroded

metal fuel pipe corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2012 67,457 miles

O/S/R brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2012 67,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

O/S/R brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2011 60,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S hand brake reading slightly low

O/S/R brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight damage to windscreen

Pass 13 Sep 2010 53,180 miles

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall perishing badly

o/s/r tyre sidewall perishing badly

Pass 15 Sep 2009 46,145 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 46,141 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 39,939 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 36,006 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 31,577 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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GX53 FNJ is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,366 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX53 FNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GX53 FNJ registered?

GX53 FNJ is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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