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HX03 UOT

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

102,793 mi
Last recorded102,793 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 UOT
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2017 102,793 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 9 Mar 2016 86,848 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

all four brake discs pitted

Fail 4 Mar 2016 86,947 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

all four brake discs pitted

Pass 10 Feb 2014 71,149 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f has steel wheel fitted at time of test

rear fog light headlight sdjuster insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2013 65,118 miles

195/60r15

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

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

offsides front tyre close to wear bars

Fail 26 Jun 2013 65,118 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

195/60r15

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

offsides front tyre close to wear bars

Pass 12 Jun 2012 61,538 miles

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 9 Jun 2012 61,538 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coolant level low

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2011 57,690 miles

rear discs rusty

Fail 28 May 2011 57,688 miles

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

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

rear discs rusty

Pass 12 Jun 2010 50,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2009 38,575 miles

Offside rear outer brake pad worn to appx 2.5mm

Fail 8 May 2009 38,232 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Offside rear outer brake pad worn to appx 2.5mm

Pass 8 May 2008 28,045 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 28,045 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 16,929 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 16,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 15 May 2006 13,643 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Fail 15 May 2006 13,643 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

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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HX03 UOT is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HX03 UOT, 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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HX03 UOT is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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