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DN05 OBU

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

103,489 mi
Last recorded103,489 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 OBU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 103,489 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 103,097 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 102,225 miles

under body covered in under seal

Fail 21 Aug 2024 102,209 miles

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

under body covered in under seal

Pass 13 Sep 2023 101,084 miles

all under body covered in under seal

Fail 5 Sep 2023 101,070 miles

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

all under body covered in under seal

Pass 21 Sep 2022 99,550 miles

all under side of vehicle covered in under seal and grease

Fail 9 Aug 2022 99,415 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

all under body covered in under seal

Pass 16 Aug 2021 97,882 miles

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

brake pipes covered in under seal

Pass 4 Aug 2020 95,792 miles

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

parking brake just met efficiency

Pass 17 Jun 2019 94,123 miles

parking brake just met efficiency

Pass 13 Jun 2018 92,833 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 90,175 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 86,371 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 86,341 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement and pads deteriorated (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 83,138 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 79,118 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 77,314 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under car has underseal

Pass 22 Jun 2012 73,859 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 70,844 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 70,801 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 68,117 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 58,925 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 54,398 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 54,398 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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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DN05 OBU is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 DN05 OBU, 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 DN05 OBU registered?

DN05 OBU is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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