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AU03 ERZ

2003 Hyundai Sonata

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,925 mi
Last recorded89,925 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Sonata57,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 ERZ
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2022 89,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 86,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slightly oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 86,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 84,864 miles

Nearside Front Outer Cv boot worn

Pass 10 May 2019 81,400 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH LEAKING GREASE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged OS AND NS (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 81,400 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH LEAKING GREASE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. ALSO CRACKED AND OPAQUE WITH SCRATCHES (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam ON WHEN TAPPED (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged OS AND NS (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 78,608 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 May 2018 78,607 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 75,565 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 73,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 69,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 69,844 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 67,572 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2012 65,002 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2012 64,998 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2011 61,780 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 58,030 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres slightly deteriated on outer walls

rear n/s brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 1 Jul 2010 58,030 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres slightly deteriated on outer walls

rear n/s brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 3 Jul 2009 53,913 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 49,630 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 48,869 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)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 43,400 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 39,942 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 39,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Sonata?

Based on 74,210 MOT tests across 8,096 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,308
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
8,096
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,638
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,084
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,092
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,676
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,531
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AU03 ERZ is a 2003 Hyundai Sonata in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 57,299 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 Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU03 ERZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Sonata typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU03 ERZ is a 2003 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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