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DG55 WWX

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

54,078 mi
Last recorded54,078 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 WWX
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 54,078 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear incl brake pipe unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsf and osf and hub assemblys (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 53,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 52,629 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsf and osf (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns sill os sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion noted to front xmember front hubs rear sub frame and hubs

Pass 12 Jan 2023 51,660 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsf and osf (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf and osf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion noted to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Jan 2022 49,785 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 49,784 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 48,976 miles

corrosion noted to front and rear brake discs vehicle has been standing

corrosion noted to nsf osf and rear brake pipes

Fail 6 Jan 2021 48,973 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

corrosion noted to front and rear brake discs vehicle has been standing

corrosion noted to nsf osf and rear brake pipes

Pass 12 Mar 2019 47,252 miles

corrosion noted to front suspension arms

corrosion noted to nsr and osr brake pipes access limited

Pass 22 Mar 2018 45,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2018 45,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2017 43,065 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 20 Mar 2017 43,065 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2016 40,061 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 37,063 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 37,429 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fail 12 Mar 2014 33,427 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front number plate damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2013 30,157 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fail 12 Mar 2013 30,157 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2012 27,992 miles

Nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 21 Mar 2011 23,982 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 20,793 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 18,454 miles

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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DG55 WWX is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG55 WWX, 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 DG55 WWX registered?

DG55 WWX is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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