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LY03 THE

2004 Hyundai Coupe

Black Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,670 mi
Last recorded148,670 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Coupe63,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 THE
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 148,670 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 147,566 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Screw in Tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath heavily coated in underseal concealing components

Fail 28 Jan 2025 147,566 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Screw in Tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath heavily coated in underseal concealing components

Pass 11 Jan 2024 146,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 145,162 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 144,013 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 144,013 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 143,162 miles

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe routing close to wheel

had brake effort has just met required limits

Pass 27 Jan 2020 142,647 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

parking brake only just met required efficiency

Pass 11 Feb 2019 140,620 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively all 4 brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 139,508 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 136,139 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 133,745 miles

front discs corroded

slight play o/s/f trackrod end

Pass 21 Jan 2015 129,941 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 116,924 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr/osr tyre valves perishing

Fail 15 Jan 2014 116,924 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr/osr tyre valves perishing

Pass 14 Jan 2013 100,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 87,414 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 17 Jan 2012 87,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Jan 2011 70,045 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 52,077 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 32,191 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 28,675 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 22,935 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 22,935 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe?

Based on 724,908 MOT tests across 53,526 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
53,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42,931
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,793
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,932
parking brake recording little or no effort 24,664
position lamp(s) not working 24,107
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LY03 THE is a 2004 Hyundai Coupe in Black with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 63,143 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY03 THE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY03 THE registered?

LY03 THE is a 2004 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 5 February 2004.

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