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FA05 NKW

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,564 mi
Last recorded91,564 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 NKW
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 91,564 miles

Front both bottom arm (rear bushes) deteriorating

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

Lower rear engine mount deteriorating

Nearside Front wheel binding slightly

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 10 Oct 2017 91,562 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front both bottom arm (rear bushes) deteriorating

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

Front wipers don't clear the screen effectively

Lower rear engine mount deteriorating

Nearside Front wheel binding slightly

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 12 Sep 2016 86,042 miles

all discs badly corroding

fuel filler neck corroding

o/s/r drop link has play

o/s/r tyre wearing on both edges

wishbone bushes splitting

Fail 8 Sep 2016 86,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

all discs badly corroding

fuel filler neck corroding

n/s/f side light dull

o/s/r drop link has play

o/s/r tyre wearing on both edges

wishbone bushes splitting

Pass 7 Aug 2015 78,607 miles

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

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)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 78,593 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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 21 Jul 2014 70,462 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 63,509 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 63,509 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 57,157 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 49,776 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 41,588 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 33,821 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 25,848 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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FA05 NKW is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FA05 NKW, 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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FA05 NKW is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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