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RM53 RBM

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,273 mi
Last recorded156,273 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRM53 RBM
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 156,273 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 146,623 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 133,980 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

N/S/R INNER DOOR SILL CORRODED

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 133,980 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

N/S/R INNER DOOR SILL CORRODED

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

O/S BRAKE CALIPER - HANDBRAKE LEVER APPEARS TO BE SIEZED

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 115,937 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake disc worn.

nearside front tyre worn on edge.

offside front tyre worn on edge.

Fail 5 Sep 2011 115,937 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake disc worn.

both rear brake disc corroded.

nearside front tyre worn on edge.

offside front tyre worn on edge.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 97,609 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 97,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 84,505 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 84,505 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

boot dosen't open,therefore can't check for corrosion.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 69,653 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 57,758 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 57,756 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Sep 2006 46,671 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 46,671 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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RM53 RBM is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Red 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 RM53 RBM, 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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RM53 RBM is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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