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KE03 AOM

2003 Hyundai Sonata

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,079 mi
Last recorded119,079 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Sonata57,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE03 AOM
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2014 119,079 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 110,795 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

grease leaking offside front cv gaiter

Fail 26 Feb 2013 110,795 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

grease leaking offside front cv gaiter

Pass 23 Feb 2012 101,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 23 Feb 2012 101,537 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 16 Feb 2011 93,032 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 86,368 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 86,368 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 79,368 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 66,824 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 55,411 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 54,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 39,761 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Sonata?

Based on 74,210 MOT tests across 8,096 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,308
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
8,096
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,638
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,084
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,092
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,676
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,531
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KE03 AOM is a 2003 Hyundai Sonata in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 57,299 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 Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KE03 AOM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Sonata typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KE03 AOM is a 2003 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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