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EO05 XRJ

2005 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,736 mi
Last recorded156,736 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Accent51,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 XRJ
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 May 2022 156,736 miles

Emissions not tested due to smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 55 15, cords exposed in cracks on heavily worn inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust join and fixing corroded and weakened

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen chipped

Pass 3 Jun 2021 138,737 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 138,737 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2020 129,575 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexible pipe damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2020 129,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexible pipe damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2019 115,120 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 115,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 102,354 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 101,706 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Side Light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2017 88,242 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 88,242 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 75,901 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 75,836 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 May 2015 62,766 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 62,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 49,802 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 May 2013 35,605 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres showing cracking in treads

Pass 11 Jun 2012 22,524 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 19,125 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 15,872 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 12,262 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 9,455 miles

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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EO05 XRJ is a 2005 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 51,515 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 EO05 XRJ, 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 21 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EO05 XRJ registered?

EO05 XRJ is a 2005 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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