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GL05 ZRC

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,337 mi
Last recorded66,337 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 ZRC
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 66,337 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 66,337 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

front offside tyrewall cut

Pass 25 Nov 2010 57,973 miles

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

handbrake peformance low n/s

Pass 27 Nov 2009 53,659 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 53,648 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

engine oil very low

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 26 Nov 2008 47,359 miles

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

engine oil low

front numberplate cracked

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 27 Nov 2007 34,291 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 34,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

windscreen scratched on inner face

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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GL05 ZRC is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 GL05 ZRC, 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 GL05 ZRC registered?

GL05 ZRC is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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