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AD54 NWB

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

99,170 mi
Last recorded99,170 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe82,257 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 NWB
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 99,170 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 99,170 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 97,881 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 97,881 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 96,344 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 96,344 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn front UJ (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 94,512 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 93,133 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 89,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 86,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 83,239 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 78,818 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 74,663 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 74,663 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 70,042 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 70,042 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 66,410 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jul 2014 63,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 56,888 miles

N/S/R lamp lens damaged.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 50,218 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 42,525 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 38,076 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 38,076 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 30,408 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 22,672 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 22,672 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AD54 NWB is a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AD54 NWB, 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 AD54 NWB registered?

AD54 NWB is a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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