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RX51 BYY

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Green Petrol 2351cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,587 mi
Last recorded115,587 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 BYY
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,351cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 115,587 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 113,337 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 113,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

eml on

Pass 2 Sep 2014 108,425 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 83,728 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 100,769 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 100,660 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 94,040 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 94,040 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 9 Sep 2011 87,807 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 87,807 miles

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

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2010 79,071 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 70,029 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 70,029 miles

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

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

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/sa nd o/s front brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2008 60,379 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 53,841 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 52,564 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Santa Fe?

Based on 784,797 MOT tests across 58,527 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
7,258
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
58,527
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 15,463
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,915
Registration plate lamp not working 11,266
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,993
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,648
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RX51 BYY is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Green with a 2,351cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 78,438 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 Santa Fe fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 15,463 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX51 BYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Santa Fe typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RX51 BYY registered?

RX51 BYY is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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The MOT history for RX51 BYY shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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