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EJ05 OVE

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,438 mi
Last recorded86,438 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 OVE
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 86,438 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 78,879 miles

engine area smells fummy

Fail 24 Apr 2015 78,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine area smells fummy

Pass 25 Apr 2014 69,132 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 59,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Apr 2013 59,519 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Mar 2012 30,598 miles

child seats fitted to rear

Pass 7 Mar 2011 44,962 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 44,957 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 39,470 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 39,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside rear handbrake cable fouling exhaust

Pass 25 May 2009 35,463 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 35,249 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 26,412 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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EJ05 OVE is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EJ05 OVE, 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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EJ05 OVE is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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