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FY05 MTZ

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,787 mi
Last recorded113,787 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 MTZ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 113,787 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 113,782 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 103,908 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding.

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 27 Feb 2017 98,034 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 98,033 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 91,332 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 91,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 84,318 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 75,211 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 66,675 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2013 66,674 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 57,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 48,313 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 48,310 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 41,073 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 41,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 33,322 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 23,952 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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FY05 MTZ is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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