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PX53 EFK

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,854 mi
Last recorded113,854 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 EFK
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 113,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates cracked and delaminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 111,989 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to front flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 111,939 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL AND INTO INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to front flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 109,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 107,898 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 107,898 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 105,160 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 105,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

crack in front number plate

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 15 Jul 2014 102,485 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 100,227 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 100,227 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 98,490 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust front clamp damaged

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front outer tyre wall cracking

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear outer tyre wall damaged

split in nearside rear tyre tread

steering wheel outer sleeve loose

Fail 8 Aug 2012 98,490 miles

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

steering wheel outer sleeve loose

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust front clamp damaged

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front outer tyre wall cracking

offside rear brake pipe corroded

split in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 9 Aug 2011 96,316 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

offside rear tyre outer wall damaged

slight split in offside front tyre valve

Fail 9 Aug 2011 96,316 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

offside rear tyre outer wall damaged

slight split in offside front tyre valve

Pass 27 Sep 2010 93,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 93,604 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 85,563 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 78,706 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 60,530 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 60,530 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 47,921 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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PX53 EFK is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PX53 EFK, 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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PX53 EFK is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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