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EF55 XBU

2006 Hyundai Tucson

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,539 mi
Last recorded125,539 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Tucson74,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 XBU
MakeHyundai
ModelTucson
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2021 125,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper And Lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides, Top Mount Area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Filler And Breather Pipes Corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension Components Corroded Both Sides

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 123,194 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 123,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 118,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel breather pipes corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2019 118,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel breather pipes corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 113,509 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front suspension has a slight knock

Fail 5 Feb 2018 113,509 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

front suspension has a slight knock

Pass 20 Feb 2017 107,249 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 100,838 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 100,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 93,514 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 93,514 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 89,255 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight wear in rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 3 Jan 2013 84,177 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 74,799 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 61,854 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 49,016 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 34,738 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Tucson?

Based on 1,015,319 MOT tests across 133,490 vehicles.

82.7%
Pass Rate
7,068
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
133,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,491
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,035
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 4,164
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EF55 XBU is a 2006 Hyundai Tucson in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Hyundai Tucson models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 74,161 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 Tucson fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF55 XBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Tucson typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Hyundai Tucson is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF55 XBU is a 2006 Hyundai Tucson, first registered on 23 February 2006.

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