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SN03 XZC

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

56,045 mi
Last recorded56,045 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 XZC
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 56,045 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery loose

fuelvent pipes at rear corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2014 56,045 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery loose

fuelvent pipes at rear corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2013 48,053 miles

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

fuel vent pipes corroded at rear

Fail 21 Oct 2013 48,053 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

fuel vent pipes corroded at rear

Pass 22 Oct 2012 41,728 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

unable to check front to rear brake pipes at rear due to underseal

unable to check offside & nearside front brake pipes due to underseal

Fail 22 Oct 2012 41,726 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

unable to check front to rear brake pipes at rear due to underseal

unable to check offside & nearside front brake pipes due to underseal

Fail 2 Oct 2012 41,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 37,066 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 33,381 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

unable to check metal brake pipes properly due to pipes masked with excessive underseal

Pass 1 May 2008 33,247 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 33,089 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

engine over filled with oil

Pass 20 Feb 2007 29,043 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 29,043 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

inner edges of both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2006 25,539 miles

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 XZC is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XZC, 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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What year was SN03 XZC registered?

SN03 XZC is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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