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YN03 FKU

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,700 mi
Last recorded83,700 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 FKU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 83,700 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 77,679 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 16 Apr 2014 72,614 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 72,611 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 66,067 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 66,049 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

EML LIGHT ON

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)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 62,686 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 62,681 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 58,485 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 58,479 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 49,269 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

corrosion to fuel/breather pipes and retaining strap to nearside rear of fuel tank.

nearside rear tyre worn on edge to 2mm.

oil film on power steering pipe.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 49,269 miles

corrosion to fuel/breather pipes and retaining strap to nearside rear of fuel tank.

nearside rear tyre worn on edge to 2mm.

oil film on power steering pipe.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 40,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 31,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

pipes under vehicle to charcoal filter quite rusty

surface cracks in n/s front tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2007 25,522 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 20,614 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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YN03 FKU is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YN03 FKU, 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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YN03 FKU is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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