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FY05 MTV

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,568 mi
Last recorded85,568 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 MTV
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 85,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion front and rear suspension components

Fail 7 Mar 2019 85,559 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion front and rear suspension components

Pass 8 Mar 2018 83,880 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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)

Offside Rear light unit broken

Pass 27 Feb 2017 81,801 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edges

corrosion rear suspension components

front and rear brake discs worn and corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2016 78,815 miles

corrosion front and rear sub frames

front and rear brake discs worn and corroding

rear pads worn

Fail 3 Mar 2016 78,813 miles

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

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

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

corrosion front and rear sub frames

front and rear brake discs worn and corroding

rear pads worn

Pass 19 Feb 2015 69,405 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s/f inner door handle insecure but does operate door borderline

Pass 14 Mar 2014 61,895 miles

damage to o/s/r light lense

Fail 3 Mar 2014 61,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

damage to o/s/r light lense

Pass 13 Mar 2013 51,882 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 51,414 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 42,165 miles

o/s/r light lense

Fail 5 Mar 2012 42,094 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

o/s/r light lense

Pass 14 Mar 2011 30,819 miles

front brke pad wear low

front number plate cracked

handbrake efforts

handbrake travel

uneven wear on front tyres o/s onlyjust legal 1.6mm

Fail 4 Mar 2011 30,770 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brke pad wear low

front number plate cracked

uneven wear on front tyres o/s onlyjust legal 1.6mm

Pass 18 Feb 2010 24,240 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 15,994 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 15,994 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 12,774 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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FY05 MTV is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FY05 MTV, 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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FY05 MTV is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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