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HX03 EHL

2003 Hyundai Accent

Gold Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,860 mi
Last recorded101,860 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Accent54,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 EHL
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 101,860 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 101,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 99,492 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to all braking and suspension components

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 99,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Heavy surface corrosion to all braking and suspension components

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 96,450 miles

Front discs poor condition

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis to hose and to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis tohose and to hub (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust hangers poor condition

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 94,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak belt side of engine - lower gearbox side of engine - rocker cover ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 21 Mar 2016 91,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine has a misting of oil) (rocker cover area

Fail 21 Mar 2016 91,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine has a misting of oil) (rocker cover area

Pass 24 Mar 2015 88,348 miles

both front outer cv joints heavily perished

front disc inner faces poor condition (starting to corrode onto surface)

play in front anti roll bar 'D' bushes

power steering belt loose

power steering pump damp

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 20 Mar 2015 88,270 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

STRONG ADVISE - EXHAUST BLOW FROM EXHAUST FLEXI JOINT

both front outer cv joints heavily perished

front disc inner faces poor condition (starting to corrode onto surface)

play in front anti roll bar 'D' bushes

power steering belt loose

power steering pump damp

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2014 85,697 miles

STRONG ADVISE exhaust system corroded and rear silencer rear hanger snapped free, centre section rear hanger corroded and thin. system still supported at present

both front outer c.v boots perished

engine stained with engine oil

front brake discs corroding slightly

light staining on and around power steering pump with power steering fluid. area below damp with oil. power steering cooler pipes corroded

nearside headlamp lens opaque, image poor

offside rear shock stained and slightly damp

play in front anti roll bar 'd' bushes

rear numberplate deteriorated and front numberplate starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Mar 2013 82,091 miles

a/c pipework join to condensor stained

both outer c.v gaitors heavily perished

both rear tyres heavily perished (strong advise)

engine oilstained

engine sump corroded

exhaust system corroded, rear silencer rear hanger snapped, system still secured at present by 2x forward mounts on silencer (strong advise)

front brake pipes corrodion at entry/exit point through inner wings

offside rear shock absorber slightly stained and damp

power steering belt loose (strong advise)

power steering cooler pipes corroded

rear numberplate deteriorated and front numberplate cracked slightly

track rod end balljoint dust covers loose but still preventing ingress at present

underside brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2012 78,540 miles

air con belt slightly glazed

exhaust system corroded worse at joints and brackets

n/s front lower arm rear bush unbonded by 50% (no movment in bush)

n/s front outer c.v boot slightly perished

n/s rear bumper slightly damaged

n/s rear tyre slightly feathered

o/s rear tyre badly peerished

o/s rear tyre has a nail in tread

o/s steering rack gaiter stained with oil

oil filter slightly damp with oil

oil sump slightly corroded

power steering pipe starting to corrode above steering rack

rear number plate slightly delaminated

slight pulse from n/s front brake

Fail 19 Mar 2012 78,540 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

air con belt slightly glazed

exhaust system corroded worse at joints and brackets

n/s front lower arm rear bush unbonded by 50% (no movment in bush)

n/s front outer c.v boot slightly perished

n/s front tyre has a nail in tread

n/s rear bumper slightly damaged

n/s rear tyre slightly feathered

o/s rear tyre badly peerished

o/s steering rack gaiter stained with oil

oil filter slightly damp with oil

oil sump slightly corroded

power steering pipe starting to corrode above steering rack

rear number plate slightly delaminated

slight pulse from n/s front brake

Fail 23 Mar 2011 75,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

auto transmission unions in radiator corroded

damage to nearside of rear bumper

engine oil level very low, strong advise

engine oilstained

engine sump corroded

nail in offside front tyre

play in front anti roll bar d bushes

rear brake shoes noisy on backplates

rear numberplate deteriorated

rear shocks stained and damp, offside worse

rear tyre outer sidewalls worn and perished, rear tyres worn on outer edges, offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

rear wiper blade rubber missing

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Mar 2011 75,178 miles

auto transmission unions in radiator corroded

damage to nearside of rear bumper

engine oil level very low, strong advise

engine oilstained

engine sump corroded

nail in offside front tyre

play in front anti roll bar d bushes

rear brake shoes noisy on backplates

rear numberplate deteriorated

rear shocks stained and damp, offside worse

rear tyre outer sidewalls worn and perished, rear tyres worn on outer edges, offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

rear wiper blade rubber missing

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Mar 2010 72,208 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall deteriated

Fail 13 Mar 2010 72,142 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Battery insecure

osr tyre has a cut to the inner sidewall

Pass 18 Mar 2009 63,236 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

damage to rear bumper.

very slight movement from offside rack arm.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 53,414 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust heavily corroded on joins

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 14 Mar 2008 53,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust heavily corroded on joins

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 2 Mar 2007 45,295 miles

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)

nearside front tyre sidewall split

Pass 2 Mar 2006 36,683 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 36,683 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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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HX03 EHL is a 2003 Hyundai Accent in Gold with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HX03 EHL, 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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HX03 EHL is a 2003 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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