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EA55 UGL

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,711 mi
Last recorded94,711 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 UGL
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 94,711 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 88,133 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge and wall scrubbed

Offside Rear parking brake just met requirements

Pass 31 Oct 2016 81,582 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 81,516 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 75,251 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 75,137 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (3.4.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 69,827 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 65,053 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 65,053 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r parking brake has slight lower reading

Pass 3 Nov 2012 60,063 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

O/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Nov 2012 60,063 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

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

O/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 55,766 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 51,538 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 45,790 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 45,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 38,277 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 24,726 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 UGL is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UGL, 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 UGL is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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