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SF03 JBX

2003 Hyundai Elantra

White Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

59,050 mi
Last recorded59,050 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2010
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF03 JBX
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2010 59,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

rear brake discs corroded slightly

Fail 9 Nov 2010 59,050 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

rear brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 27 Nov 2009 43,181 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)

Fail 27 Nov 2008 36,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 36,447 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 28,701 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 18,174 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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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SF03 JBX is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in White with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SF03 JBX, 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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SF03 JBX is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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