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ET55 LTE

2006 Hyundai Tucson

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

103,513 mi
Last recorded103,513 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Tucson74,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET55 LTE
MakeHyundai
ModelTucson
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 103,513 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 103,512 miles

Emissions unable to be completed 2x major leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 102,296 miles

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

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside some play to steering rack inner joint

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boxsections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 102,281 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside some play to steering rack inner joint

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boxsections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 100,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside some lay at steering rack inner joint

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 100,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn separate joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside some lay at steering rack inner joint

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 98,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

some play in steering rack at offside

Pass 12 Aug 2019 93,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

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

Offside steering rack inner joint has play

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan and outersills,slight (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 93,835 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

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

Offside steering rack inner joint has play

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan and outersills,slight (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 88,492 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Aug 2018 88,464 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 82,158 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 74,246 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 74,194 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in o/s/f

Pass 3 Aug 2015 67,609 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 59,837 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 53,267 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 53,267 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 51,634 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 47,481 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 47,481 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 43,000 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 13 Jan 2011 43,000 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 18 Jan 2010 36,668 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 29,405 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 17,393 miles

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 LTE is a 2006 Hyundai Tucson in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LTE, 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 LTE is a 2006 Hyundai Tucson, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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