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PL03 EUB

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,593 mi
Last recorded112,593 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 EUB
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 112,593 miles

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2016 112,593 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 88,086 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 87,073 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 87,608 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 80,695 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 80,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 70,824 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)

n/s/f door inner pannel not fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2011 60,126 miles

difficult to pass emissions

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre perished worn on edge & low 2 mm 185 65 15 h

play in offside rear anti roll bar d mounting bush

Fail 27 Jul 2011 61,026 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

difficult to pass emissions

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre perished worn on edge & low 2 mm 185 65 15 h

play in offside rear anti roll bar d mounting bush

rear brake discs badly scored & corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 52,699 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 41,307 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 34,660 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 34,660 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 May 2007 24,768 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 17,820 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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PL03 EUB is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PL03 EUB, 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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PL03 EUB is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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