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SN03 BPU

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

20,372 mi
Last recorded20,372 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2009
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 BPU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2009 20,372 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 20,365 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 17,901 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low at edges

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Feb 2007 15,722 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 15,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear low at edges

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Feb 2006 12,941 miles

both blades starting to split at edges

both front tyres wearing low at edges-rotation advisable

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight oil leak at filter

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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SN03 BPU is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SN03 BPU, 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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SN03 BPU is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is SN03 BPU safe to buy?

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