2003 Hyundai Terracan 2.9L Diesel · HF53 FOU
2003 Hyundai Terracan (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 131,036 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI TERRACAN
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,036 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HF53 FOU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2021
- 131,036 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HF53 FOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Hyundai Terracan (HF53 FOU) between August 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
HF53 FOU Mileage History
- 29/08/200626,280 mi
- 30/11/200629,319 mi+3,039 mi
- 12/11/200741,116 mi+11,797 mi
- 01/12/200850,071 mi+8,955 mi
- 30/11/200956,748 mi+6,677 mi
- 25/11/201066,228 mi+9,480 mi
- 25/11/201066,228 mi
- 29/11/201175,894 mi+9,666 mi
- 30/11/201175,894 mi
- 13/11/201284,944 mi+9,050 mi
- 15/11/201284,944 mi
- 05/11/201388,621 mi+3,677 mi
- 06/11/201388,621 mi
- 12/01/201591,599 mi+2,978 mi
- 13/01/201591,599 mi
- 19/05/201696,882 mi+5,283 mi
- 24/05/201696,882 mi
- 19/05/2017102,669 mi+5,787 mi
- 22/05/2018114,096 mi+11,427 mi
- 16/05/2019124,253 mi+10,157 mi
- 22/12/2020129,006 mi+4,753 mi
- 16/12/2021131,032 mi+2,026 mi
- 16/12/2021131,036 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 6,847 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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