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BJ55 WKG

2005 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

71,088 mi
Last recorded71,088 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Accent51,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 WKG
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2023 71,088 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 62,964 miles

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

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

front brake discs are corroded & worn

nearside rear seatbelt is slow going back

Pass 3 Aug 2021 53,722 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 52,187 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Middle & rear exhaust slightly deteriorated/corroded on join

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 52,187 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Top mount separated (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine oil level on min

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Middle & rear exhaust slightly deteriorated/corroded on join

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 50,099 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Middle & rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 50,099 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine oil level on min.

Middle & rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 47,330 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 47,330 miles

Offside Front Brake performance not tested Brake pipe leaking. (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle & rear hangers broken, system still adequately supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 44,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & perished. (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust hanger corroded.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front on inner surface. (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 44,281 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine oil level on min.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & perished. (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust hanger corroded.

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front on inner surface. (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 41,111 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated at rear.

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 37,977 miles

Centre stop lamp inop.

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 37,977 miles

Centre stop lamp inop.

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 34,647 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 31,278 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 27,504 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 24,181 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 20,849 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 17,714 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 14,084 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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BJ55 WKG is a 2005 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 51,515 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ55 WKG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ55 WKG is a 2005 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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