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MW03 JYS

2003 Hyundai Sonata

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,038 mi
Last recorded84,038 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Sonata57,299 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 JYS
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 84,038 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 24 May 2016 77,270 miles

wipers poor

nsf tyre worn out inner edge

Fail 24 May 2016 77,270 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nsf tyre worn out inner edge

osr tyre worn close to limits and nail in tread

wipers poor

Pass 24 Mar 2015 72,544 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 22 Apr 2014 66,999 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 60,698 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 60,698 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2012 58,037 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 58,035 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 52,585 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 52,584 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 49,925 miles

slight play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 15 Jul 2009 45,181 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 45,177 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 36,954 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 29,904 miles

all 4 tyres low on tread †handbrake high †front pads very low o/s & discs in a poor condition

Pass 26 Jun 2006 22,252 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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MW03 JYS is a 2003 Hyundai Sonata in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MW03 JYS, 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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MW03 JYS is a 2003 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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