2004 Hyundai Santa FE 2.0L Diesel · FP53 BMO
2004 Hyundai Santa FE (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 162,597 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,597 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP53 BMO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2023
- 162,597 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FP53 BMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe (FP53 BMO) between June 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
FP53 BMO Mileage History
- 20/06/2022149,647 mi
- 18/08/2023162,597 mi+12,950 mi
- 18/08/2023162,597 mi
Average of roughly 11,154 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Hyundai Santa Fe (DM)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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