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EA05 FET

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,163 mi
Last recorded88,163 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 FET
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 88,163 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 71,014 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 64,100 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 61,461 miles

Front brakes slightly binding

Fail 6 May 2016 61,445 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front brakes slightly binding

Pass 9 May 2015 57,240 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 57,157 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 52,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2013 47,614 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 43,181 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 38,503 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 35,037 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 33,500 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 31,771 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 May 2008 31,771 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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EA05 FET is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA05 FET, 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 EA05 FET registered?

EA05 FET is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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