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NK03 NKN

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

56,400 mi
Last recorded56,400 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 56,400 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 56,400 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 55,322 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 53,339 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 50,861 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 48,986 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 47,215 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 44,566 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 44,566 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 41,578 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 41,577 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 38,089 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 38,089 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 32,986 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 32,986 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 28,891 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 28,891 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 24,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 19,850 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 NKN is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NK03 NKN, 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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What year was NK03 NKN registered?

NK03 NKN is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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