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EF05 OYN

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,051 mi
Last recorded83,051 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 OYN
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 83,051 miles

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

both front headlamps lenses deteriating

Pass 7 Dec 2021 80,502 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 80,487 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 77,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner 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))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 72,895 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 72,881 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 67,579 miles

both front tyres waering on both shoulders and perishing

Pass 10 Jun 2017 61,357 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 55,957 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 55,957 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 53,070 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 52,515 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 48,967 miles

bumper damage to nearside front

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on outer edges,nearside below 1.6mm

long travel on footbrake

offside front and nearside front suspension strut top mountings perished

offside headlamp aim on offside limit

oil seepage

rear bushes on front subframe worn

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

Pass 23 May 2012 45,821 miles

front bumper damaged

offside front and nearside front suspension strut top mountings perished

oil leak present

Fail 14 May 2012 45,764 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper damaged

offside front and nearside front suspension strut top mountings perished

oil leak present

slight binding at offside rear wheel

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

Pass 23 May 2011 42,533 miles

rear tyres worn on outer edges

windscreen damaged

Pass 25 May 2010 38,786 miles

nearside front inner washer jet inoperative

windscreen damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2009 34,704 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 29,537 miles

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

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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EF05 OYN is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EF05 OYN, 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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EF05 OYN is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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