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EX55 ZNU

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,013 mi
Last recorded124,013 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 ZNU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 124,013 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 124,007 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 115,427 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 115,427 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside front and both rear wheel bearings not checked

Pass 1 Dec 2016 106,295 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking on inner treads

offside rear brake has a slight bind

parking brake efficiency only just met , adjustment or repair may be required

Pass 23 Dec 2015 97,378 miles

both offside and nearside front brake pipes have slight corrosion

both offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes have corrosion but not cosidered excessive

both rear tyres cracked in treads

Fail 21 Dec 2015 97,377 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear brake imbalance only just met 28%

both offside and nearside front brake pipes have slight corrosion

both offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes have corrosion but not cosidered excessive

both rear tyres cracked in treads

Pass 13 Dec 2014 88,945 miles

both front tyres low outside edge

both rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

nsf brake pipe slightly corroded

nsf flexi hose perished

osf brake pipe slightly corroded

osr antiroll bar link has play

Fail 12 Dec 2013 80,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs worn

nsf brake fluctuates

nsf tyre bald on inside edge

nsr brake binding

nsr brake fluctuates

osf and both rear brake pipes ccorroded

rear brakes work unevenly

Pass 12 Dec 2013 80,948 miles

front brake discs worn

nsf brake fluctuates

nsf tyre bald on inside edge

nsr brake binding

nsr brake fluctuates

osf and both rear brake pipes ccorroded

rear brakes work unevenly

Pass 20 Dec 2012 71,950 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 64,393 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 54,193 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 46,482 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 36,225 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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EX55 ZNU is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX55 ZNU, 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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EX55 ZNU is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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