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RY03 NPK

2003 Hyundai Sonata

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,346 mi
Last recorded124,346 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Sonata57,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 NPK
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 124,346 miles

Drivers seat belt frayed

OSF shock misting

Play in steering rack end

Fail 20 Sep 2016 124,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Drivers seat belt frayed

OSF shock misting

Play in steering rack end

Pass 18 Aug 2015 115,817 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 108,048 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 98,852 miles

exaust flexy joint weak osf shocker damp nsr tyre worn

osf steal brake pipe rusty other steal pipes rusty and muddy

Pass 14 Aug 2012 85,676 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 85,676 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 72,576 miles

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

knock from stg column

Pass 1 Mar 2011 67,402 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 56,122 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 65,100 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 42,951 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 43,644 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 40,261 miles

o/s/r brake disc corroded steering column noisey

Pass 11 Jun 2007 32,011 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 31,954 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 23,454 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Sonata?

Based on 74,210 MOT tests across 8,096 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,308
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
8,096
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,638
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,084
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,092
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,676
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,531
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RY03 NPK is a 2003 Hyundai Sonata in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 57,299 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY03 NPK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Sonata typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RY03 NPK is a 2003 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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