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AE53 KUR

2003 Hyundai Coupe

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,778 mi
Last recorded59,778 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Coupe63,455 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 KUR
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 59,778 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 59,049 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 59,049 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2023 58,016 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 57,024 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 57,024 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 55,982 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 54,720 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 52,949 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 50,478 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 48,544 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 46,575 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 43,987 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 41,116 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 41,116 miles

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

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 4 Sep 2013 38,403 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 36,009 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 33,307 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 33,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 29,699 miles

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

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

front no plate damaged, but still secure

nsf tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Aug 2009 26,416 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 26,416 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 23,423 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 20,797 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 17,275 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe?

Based on 724,908 MOT tests across 53,526 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
53,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42,931
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,793
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,932
parking brake recording little or no effort 24,664
position lamp(s) not working 24,107
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AE53 KUR is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 63,455 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE53 KUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE53 KUR registered?

AE53 KUR is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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