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DX53BHO
2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
General Information
- Registration DX53BHO
- Manufacturer HYUNDAI
- Model SANTA FE
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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294 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 56,705 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Heavily Undersealed
27 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 56,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Heavily Undersealed
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,828 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vehicle undersealed
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 55,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- vehicle undersealed
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 55,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- VEHICLE UNDERSEALED
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 55,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Binding (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Mechanical components corroded
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,773 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024 19 Jun 202612 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 55,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,480 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Mechanical components corroded
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Diff support frame (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Mechanical components corroded
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,840 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Underbody components covered in underseal/wax
- Spare wheel carrier corroded
- Spare tyre defective ()
- All mechanical components corroded
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front subframe, nearside rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Front subframe, nearside rear bush failure support bracket / mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection
- Underbody / brake pipes wax oiled, restricting inspection
- Towbar corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components
- Rear differential upper mounting corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel tank straps corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,372 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components
- Underbody, Underbody components and Brake pipes wax oiled, restricting inspection
- Towbar corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Differential upper mounting corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking / perishing
- Offside Front Suspension arm rear positioned rubber bush deteriorating
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Engine covers / undertrays fitted, restricting inspection
- Both front ABS rings corroded
22 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers / undertrays fitted, restricting inspection
- Underbody, Underbody components and Brake pipes wax oiled, restricting inspection
- Towbar corroded
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Differential upper mounting corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking / perishing
- Offside Front Suspension arm rear positioned rubber bush deteriorating
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Both front ABS rings corroded
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,746 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front ABS rings corroded, Nearside and Offside
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Some corrosion to underbody, Steering and suspension components
- Rear Tyres cracking / perishing. Nearside and Offside
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Protective coating applied to underbody / underbody components, restricting inspection
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rear positioned rubber bush deteriorating
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under bonnet into flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has uneven treadwear
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Engine covers / Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection
23 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Prop shaft likely to become detached Centre propshaft mounting point excessively corroded (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers / Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Some corrosion to underbody, Steering and suspension components
- Rear Tyres cracking / perishing. Nearside and Offside
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Protective coating applied to underbody / underbody components, restricting inspection
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rear positioned rubber bush deteriorating
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under bonnet into flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has uneven treadwear
- Front ABS rings corroded, Nearside and Offside
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,115 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Corrosion On Fuel Tank
- Underbody, Steering And Suspension Components Rusting
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,135 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside offside fronts (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on braking faces (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on braking faces (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- corrosion on front driveshaft abs brake sensor rings
- corrosion on nearside and offside front floor within 30 centimeters of front suspesion components
- fluctuation on application of rear brakes, it would appear system requires service or repair
- offside rear tyre cracking - perrishing on side walls
- oil leak on transmission
- outer sill covers fitted restricting inspection of related body panels
- rear brake pads appear to have some wear inspection restricted by related components
- rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components
- some uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre
- under bonnet covers - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection
- underbody - underbody components have protective coating applied restricting inspection
- underbody fuel pipes corroded
- wear on front brake discs
13 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking front section of front to rear steel brake pipe (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside - offside front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody fuel pipes corroded
- underbody - underbody components have protective coating applied restricting inspection
- under bonnet covers - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection
- some uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre
- rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components
- rear brake pads appear to have some wear inspection restricted by related components
- outer sill covers fitted restricting inspection of related body panels
- oil leak on transmission
- offside rear tyre cracking - perrishing on side walls
- fluctuation on application of rear brakes, it would appear system requires service or repair
- corrosion on nearside and offside front floor within 30 centimeters of front suspesion components
- corrosion on front driveshaft abs brake sensor rings
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on braking faces (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on braking faces (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside offside fronts (3.5.1g)
- wear on front brake discs
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,093 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Underbody Wax Oiled
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre Cracking/Perrished
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (Rear Sections (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (Rear Sections (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre Cracking/Perrished
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Underbody Wax Oiled
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (Rear Sections (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (Rear Sections (3.6.B.2c)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,061 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
- Centre fuel pipe has slight corrosion
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- undertray fitted restricting inspection
- slight corrosion to underbody, steering/suspension components
- exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
- engine covers fitted restricting inspection
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear tyre slight cracking/perishing
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking/perishing
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- undertray fitted restricting inspection
- slight corrosion to underbody, steering/suspension components
- exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
- engine covers fitted restricting inspection
- Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear tyre slight cracking/perishing
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking/perishing
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre fuel pipe has slight corrosion
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,641 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,848 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,848 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,749 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013 19 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,137 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,948 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,197 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2010 19 Jun 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,120 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2009 19 Jun 202619 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,637 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008 19 Jun 202619 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 18,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
18 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,888 MI
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