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EK55 EEP

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

150,918 mi
Last recorded150,918 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 EEP
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 150,918 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 150,565 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 135,249 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 119,429 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 119,429 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge also has a nail in tread area

Pass 24 Feb 2016 109,182 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 109,180 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded on outer face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded on outer face (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 95,738 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 86,986 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 78,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 68,016 miles

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs worn

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 59,717 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 49,947 miles

offside front sub frame mounting washer badly damaged.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 41,104 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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EK55 EEP 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 78.6%.

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 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 EK55 EEP, 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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EK55 EEP is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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