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BD55 GVR

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

215,122 mi
Last recorded215,122 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe82,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 GVR
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 215,122 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower covers on both sides; 4 in total (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 215,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower covers on both sides; 4 in total (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 200,952 miles

Hand brake lever high, advise adjustment before reserve travel becomes insufficient.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both covers, upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2018 200,952 miles

Hand brake lever high, advise adjustment before reserve travel becomes insufficient.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both covers, upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2017 189,932 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 7 Sep 2015 178,273 miles

Nearside Rear slight bind on brake

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 178,273 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear slight bind on brake

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 172,964 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 172,957 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 166,646 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 156,269 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 106,500 miles

N/S/F ABS RING AROUND DRIVESHAFT BROKEN.

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 106,424 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

N/S/F ABS RING AROUND DRIVESHAFT BROKEN.

N/S/F TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON INSIDE EDGE.

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 61,890 miles

n/s front tyre 2mm inside and outside edges 3mm in centre

n/s/front wiper blade starting to split

Fail 5 Nov 2008 36,853 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 36,853 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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BD55 GVR is a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 BD55 GVR, 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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BD55 GVR is a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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