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EKZ 5477

2000 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,301 mi
Last recorded132,301 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Accent60,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKZ 5477
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2013 132,301 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust bracket insecure.

Fail 13 Aug 2013 132,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust bracket insecure.

Pass 13 Aug 2012 127,169 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)

Oil leak

rear exhaust hanger bracket insecure

slight noise detected from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 13 Aug 2012 127,169 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

Oil leak

rear exhaust hanger bracket insecure

slight noise detected from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Aug 2011 121,151 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 121,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2010 115,099 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 115,099 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 106,407 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 98,066 miles

Oil leak

engine smoky

Fail 17 Sep 2008 98,066 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

brake binde on nearside rear

engine smoky

Pass 28 Aug 2007 72,958 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

offside front strut top mounting bearing starting to get noisy

rear brakes rise +fall on effort

Pass 29 Aug 2006 50,424 miles

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

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

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

front brake inbalance on effort nearside 20 percent low /exhaust bolt missing front bracket

Fail 29 Aug 2006 50,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front brake inbalance on effort nearside 20 percent low /exhaust bolt missing front bracket

Pass 27 Sep 2005 29,681 miles

engine management light staying on

nearside rear tyre outer band wearing

offside front lower ball joint protective rubber split

offside front steering rack slight play not excessive

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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EKZ 5477 is a 2000 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 60,399 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 Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EKZ 5477, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EKZ 5477 is a 2000 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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