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EO55 BVN

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,664 mi
Last recorded93,664 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 BVN
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 93,664 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn out 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 93,664 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn out 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 88,490 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding at end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 82,875 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 82,969 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 78,937 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 78,937 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2018 76,179 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 76,179 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 74,063 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 71,603 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 71,603 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 68,772 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 65,073 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 30 Aug 2014 65,073 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 60,986 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 57,295 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 52,963 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

handbrake efforts low

Pass 24 Aug 2010 47,445 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 37,378 miles

o/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge.

Fail 11 Aug 2009 37,378 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge.

Pass 11 Aug 2008 27,081 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge.

n/s/r tyre has a small split on the inner sidewall.

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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EO55 BVN is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EO55 BVN, 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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EO55 BVN is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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