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NK03 BCE

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

63,475 mi
Last recorded63,475 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 BCE
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 63,475 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective near side and off side deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under vehicle corroded ( sub frames, suspension etc )

Pass 3 Jun 2019 61,646 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 58,705 miles

Front coil spring corroded near side and off side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 56,548 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (unable to inspect due to plastic cover (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre perished/cracks to tread

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (unable to inspect due to plastic cover (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 56,537 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (unable to inspect due to plastic cover (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre perished/cracks to tread

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (unable to inspect due to plastic cover (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 53,875 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside front tyre has cracks to tread

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 51,382 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 49,671 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 49,662 miles

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

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)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 47,165 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 44,848 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 41,890 miles

n/s/r brake binding

Pass 3 Mar 2010 38,189 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 34,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 28,931 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 23,439 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 17,417 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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NK03 BCE is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NK03 BCE, 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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NK03 BCE is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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