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EF56 HBE

2006 Hyundai Tucson

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

96,345 mi
Last recorded96,345 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Tucson74,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 HBE
MakeHyundai
ModelTucson
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 96,345 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 94,237 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 94,237 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 87,769 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 80,747 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 72,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Hub lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Hub lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 11 Jun 2021 72,231 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Hub lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Hub lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 29 May 2020 63,731 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 53,613 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 53,613 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 53,102 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (foremost bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

limited inspection of brake pipes possible due to coated grease

limited inspection of sills possible due to covers fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2017 51,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of grease

limited inspection of outer sills due to trims fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2016 49,405 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 46,663 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (by entry into the n/s/r brake hose) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (by entry into the o/s/r brake hose) (3.6.B.2c)

nail in the nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2014 43,835 miles

offside and nearside front tyres are worn slightly on the edges of the tread

Pass 20 Nov 2013 41,377 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 36,542 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 36,541 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 31,819 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 25,153 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 12 Nov 2009 18,865 miles

advise nearside lower arm, has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material on the front mountain bush

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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EF56 HBE is a 2006 Hyundai Tucson in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF56 HBE, 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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EF56 HBE is a 2006 Hyundai Tucson, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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