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AU05 XYL

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,028 mi
Last recorded140,028 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe82,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 XYL
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 140,028 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 135,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 126,330 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 120,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 120,324 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 114,192 miles

Undertray fitted

Fail 20 Dec 2016 114,192 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Undertray fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2016 106,793 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 106,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 95,630 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 95,630 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 84,516 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 84,516 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 74,038 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2013 74,038 miles

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2012 62,976 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 62,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 52,961 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Feb 2010 43,848 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 37,933 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 32,340 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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AU05 XYL is a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AU05 XYL, 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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AU05 XYL is a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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