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LJ53 UUV

2003 Hyundai Trajet

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

156,479 mi
Last recorded156,479 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Trajet74,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 UUV
MakeHyundai
ModelTrajet
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 156,479 miles

Adv Heavy Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components.........

Adv Welding Carried Out To Underside Of Vehicle...........

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Adv Slight Smoke On Emission Output.............. (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside Front Outer Cv Boot Getting Poor Condition............ (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Adv Slight Low effort To Offside Rear Service And Parking Brake.........

Pass 25 Oct 2023 154,707 miles

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and components..........

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Strongly Adv offside rear shock absorber heavily corroded and poor condition.......... (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 154,706 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside front outer cv boot split and poor condition........... (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside rear inner sills holed and corroded......... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Offside front anti roll bar link worn and poor condition........... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear metal brake pipes corroded........... (1.1.11 (c))

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and components..........

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Strongly Adv offside rear shock absorber heavily corroded and poor condition.......... (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 150,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 150,788 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced IN front of spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 148,293 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 145,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively abs ring split. (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear body behind bumper/around bumper attachment corroded/soft.

Fail 10 Nov 2020 145,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminating. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively abs ring split. (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear body behind bumper/around bumper attachment corroded/soft.

Pass 4 Nov 2019 142,895 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2019 142,892 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg has hole near rear shock/ above rear arm( marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 138,592 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 138,586 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both.(cable snapped) (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 132,235 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside wiper blade split

Fail 9 Nov 2017 132,234 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside wiper blade split

parking brake not pulling equal

Pass 8 Nov 2016 125,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 117,973 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 117,973 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 111,035 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 110,989 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 104,015 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2013 104,015 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2012 96,604 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 89,501 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 80,030 miles

diesel smell underbonnet area(not able to fully check/engine cover fitted

nearside dip beam pattern weak

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2010 80,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

diesel smell from engine bay area(top engine cover fitted not able to fully inspect for leakage)

lift to both front lower ball joints

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 65,974 miles

movement in near side front drop link mount

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 5 Nov 2008 57,905 miles

handbrake travel

slight imbalance to front brakes

Fail 6 Nov 2007 49,908 miles

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2/3MM ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2/3MM ADVISE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 1.6/2MM ON OUTER EDGE

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 49,908 miles

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2/3MM ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2/3MM ADVISE NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 1.6/2MM ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 31 Oct 2006 36,459 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 36,459 miles

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Trajet?

Based on 140,327 MOT tests across 10,373 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
7,382
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
10,373
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,617
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,181
Stop lamp not working 5,005
Registration plate lamp not working 4,653
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,477
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LJ53 UUV is a 2003 Hyundai Trajet in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Trajet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 74,695 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 Trajet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,617 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ53 UUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Trajet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Trajet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ53 UUV is a 2003 Hyundai Trajet, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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