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KE03 BYA

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,542 mi
Last recorded101,542 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE03 BYA
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 101,542 miles

Both headlamp beam images are poor

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipes have been wax oiled (3.6.B.2c)

Centre stop lamp has been removed

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 101,542 miles

Both headlamp beam images are poor

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipes have been wax oiled (3.6.B.2c)

Centre stop lamp has been removed

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 45,466 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes have been protected

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

Head lamp images poor

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

Underside of vehicle has been protected

Fail 3 Oct 2016 97,478 miles

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

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

Both front to rear brake pipes have been protected

Coolant leak

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

Head lamp images poor

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

Underside of vehicle has been protected

Pass 25 Sep 2015 90,426 miles

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Nearside rear tyre low on tread

Rear pads low

Slight play in rear offside roll bar D shape bush

Pass 29 Sep 2014 85,607 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 29 Sep 2014 85,607 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear discs corroded

front number plate deteriorated

offside parking brake cable insurcure

Pass 22 May 2013 78,865 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2013 78,686 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

o/s handbrake lever not returning to stop

Pass 11 May 2012 71,992 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 66,769 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 66,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 59,540 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2009 59,506 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 50,196 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2007 40,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 40,081 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 31,066 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 26,443 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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KE03 BYA 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 63.2%.

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 KE03 BYA, 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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KE03 BYA is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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