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AK55 UBU

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,782 mi
Last recorded133,782 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe82,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 UBU
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 133,782 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 133,778 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 127,715 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 121,022 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 121,022 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 114,263 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 114,263 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 107,518 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre tread bald inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2015 100,717 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 100,717 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 94,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre tread bald inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 86,750 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Sep 2012 78,466 miles

Nearside front tyre tread low edges

Pass 23 Sep 2011 70,815 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 59,596 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread close to legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

slight play in offside front steering

Pass 16 Sep 2009 45,916 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 35,767 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges of tread

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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AK55 UBU is a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AK55 UBU, 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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AK55 UBU is a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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