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EA55 KVV

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,717 mi
Last recorded113,717 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 KVV
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2020 113,717 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit manufactures limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 105,196 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 105,196 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 97,609 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 97,606 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 88,880 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 88,876 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 88,837 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2016 76,937 miles

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

Offside Rear parking brake slightly low effort

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2016 76,934 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake slightly low effort

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2015 58,329 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 46,235 miles

Emision passed but records not registered.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 44,157 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Oct 2012 40,045 miles

Both rear tyres getting low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2011 35,039 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner tread.

Pass 25 Oct 2010 29,495 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 23,604 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 18,211 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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EA55 KVV is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EA55 KVV, 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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EA55 KVV is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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