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AY55 YRM

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

174,449 mi
Last recorded174,449 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 YRM
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 174,449 miles

NSF + NSR tyres wearing low on edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 167,333 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damadge outisde of drivers view

Pass 21 Aug 2012 157,347 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 140,338 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AT BOTTOM OF PLATE

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON END OF RUBBER

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B ON 40M AT TOP OF SCREEN BY INTERIOR MIRROR IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 25 Aug 2011 140,338 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AT BOTTOM OF PLATE

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON END OF RUBBER

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B ON 40M AT TOP OF SCREEN BY INTERIOR MIRROR IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 13 Aug 2010 114,155 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B ON 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 13 Aug 2010 114,155 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B ON 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 20 Aug 2009 90,761 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 90,761 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 59,611 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack in front number plate

spare tyre down to 1mm

Fail 28 Aug 2008 59,583 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

crack in front number plate

spare tyre down to 1mm

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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AY55 YRM is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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 AY55 YRM, 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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What year was AY55 YRM registered?

AY55 YRM is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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