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ET55 KYU

2006 Hyundai Tucson

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,304 mi
Last recorded71,304 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Tucson74,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET55 KYU
MakeHyundai
ModelTucson
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 71,304 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 69,105 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 66,518 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 62,508 miles

Rear glass damage

Fail 13 Aug 2021 62,508 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear glass damage

Pass 29 Jul 2020 60,096 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 60,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 59,280 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 59,280 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 58,087 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 58,072 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 56,269 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 53,542 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to cat (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 51,681 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 48,711 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 44,417 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 44,362 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 38,798 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 33,225 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 26,562 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 19,682 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 19,682 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Tucson?

Based on 1,015,319 MOT tests across 133,490 vehicles.

82.7%
Pass Rate
7,068
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
133,490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,491
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,035
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,217
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 4,164
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ET55 KYU is a 2006 Hyundai Tucson in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Hyundai Tucson models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 74,161 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 Tucson fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,491 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET55 KYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Tucson typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Hyundai Tucson is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ET55 KYU is a 2006 Hyundai Tucson, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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