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EX05 EYF

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

153,393 mi
Last recorded153,393 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 EYF
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2013 153,393 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 153,374 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 153,359 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front discs worn

n/s/f wing mirror missing

no split pin in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 3 Jan 2012 133,446 miles

O/S H/BRAKE EFFORT HAS ONLY JUST MET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

Fail 3 Jan 2012 133,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S H/BRAKE EFFORT HAS ONLY JUST MET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 119,722 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 119,722 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED AND CORRODED

Pass 16 Mar 2011 119,672 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 101,289 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 93,702 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 81,693 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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EX05 EYF is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EX05 EYF, 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 EX05 EYF registered?

EX05 EYF is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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