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5 JUL

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

163,440 mi
Last recorded163,440 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe82,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 JUL
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 163,440 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 149,486 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 149,486 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2 sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 138,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 129,513 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 121,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 111,799 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 111,799 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 109,368 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 109,367 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 91,585 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 81,307 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2016 69,570 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 65,713 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 61,121 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 56,421 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 51,026 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 45,323 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 40,097 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 31,829 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 26,211 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Santa Fe?

Based on 784,797 MOT tests across 58,527 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
7,258
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
58,527
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 15,463
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,915
Registration plate lamp not working 11,266
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,993
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,648
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5 JUL is a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 82,257 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Santa Fe fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 15,463 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 JUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Santa Fe typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 5 JUL registered?

5 JUL is a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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