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OE03 FJX

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,929 mi
Last recorded182,929 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 FJX
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2015 182,929 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 182,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 164,719 miles

Both headlight lenses cloudy

Both front to rear steel brakepipes rusted in several places will require removing from securing clips to determine extent of corrosion

Both rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Front No plate damaged

Nearside rear steel brakepipe to flexi rusted

Offside rear steel brakepipe to flexi rusty

Score mark in offside front brake disc inner surface

Fail 30 Nov 2012 164,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front to rear steel brakepipes rusted in several places will require removing from securing clips to determine extent of corrosion

Both headlight lenses cloudy

Both rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Front No plate damaged

Nearside rear steel brakepipe to flexi rusted

Offside front outer disc pad approx 3mm

Offside rear steel brakepipe to flexi rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2011 142,397 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 142,397 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 118,639 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

wear in rear brake discs

Pass 23 Nov 2010 118,639 miles

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

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

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

wear in rear brake discs

Fail 23 Nov 2009 94,121 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 94,121 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 64,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 53,062 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 53,062 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 36,881 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 34,500 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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OE03 FJX is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OE03 FJX, 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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OE03 FJX is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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