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AK05 EWB

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

81,643 mi
Last recorded81,643 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 EWB
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2018 81,643 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2018 81,643 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 77,835 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 77,835 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort NOT WORKING (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted BROKEN (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 70,162 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 68,651 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 66,710 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 64,454 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 62,319 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 59,617 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 57,218 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 54,904 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 51,266 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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AK05 EWB is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2005 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 67,443 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK05 EWB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AK05 EWB is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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