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FG05 MVL

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

107,686 mi
Last recorded107,686 miles
Recorded on15 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 MVL
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 May 2021 107,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 40kg (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 0kg (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2020 105,212 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 100,903 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 11 Apr 2018 96,182 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 7 Apr 2017 92,153 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 92,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 84,916 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2016 84,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 76,968 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 70,155 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 64,380 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 55,302 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Mar 2011 45,773 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 40,994 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 40,994 miles

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

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

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

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 10 Mar 2009 34,976 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 27,846 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)

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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FG05 MVL is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 FG05 MVL, 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 FG05 MVL registered?

FG05 MVL is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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