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GY05 KUT

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,655 mi
Last recorded118,655 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 KUT
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2021 118,655 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 104,575 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front headlight aim on lower limit

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2020 104,560 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front headlight aim on lower limit

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 104,494 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 89,684 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 89,679 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 73,805 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

Pass 8 Sep 2017 63,314 miles

Both rear tyre's slightly perished

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner treed

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Shock absorber becoming weak (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 63,313 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Both rear tyre's slightly perished

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner treed

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Shock absorber becoming weak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 51,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 35,804 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 30,353 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 30,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 29,178 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 29,178 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 26,211 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 23,050 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 23,047 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 20,009 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 20,009 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 16,315 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 12,388 miles

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nearside front tyre very bald on outer shoulder advise replacement

offside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

Fail 23 Apr 2008 8,485 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

nail in shoulder of offside front tyre and tyre worn on outer edge

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 23 Apr 2008 8,485 miles

nail in shoulder of offside front tyre and tyre worn on outer edge

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

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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GY05 KUT is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GY05 KUT, 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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GY05 KUT is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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