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EO05 MTK

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,836 mi
Last recorded71,836 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 MTK
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 71,836 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking.

Pass 9 Jan 2017 64,260 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 64,260 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 59,784 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 59,712 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 54,434 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 54,434 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 49,779 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 49,773 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 48,433 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 44,360 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 39,591 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 33,628 miles

o/s/f tyre is slightly split on the inner sidewall.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 27,136 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 20,727 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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EO05 MTK is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EO05 MTK, 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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What year was EO05 MTK registered?

EO05 MTK is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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