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HG05 AWZ

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,115 mi
Last recorded87,115 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 AWZ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 87,115 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material forward of hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material forward of hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 87,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement park brake cable (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material forward of hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material forward of hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 81,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 81,711 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 73,912 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake reading low

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake only meets minimum requirements

Pass 22 Mar 2022 67,172 miles

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 61,167 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 61,115 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 57,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs have been ground back (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs have been ground back (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 57,309 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs have been ground back (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs have been ground back (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 50,639 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 46,995 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 45,554 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 43,652 miles

offside washer jet poorly adjusted

Fail 14 Mar 2016 43,652 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside washer jet poorly adjusted

Pass 5 Mar 2015 41,077 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 17 Mar 2014 38,608 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 38,608 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 35,126 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

nearside rear tyre outer edge 2mm

rear exhaust silencer joint very rusty

small splits in front wiper blades - clearing screen ok

Fail 25 Mar 2013 35,123 miles

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

handbrake not returning to stop on nearside rear calliper

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

nearside rear tyre outer edge 2mm

rear exhaust silencer joint very rusty

small splits in front wiper blades - clearing screen ok

Pass 20 Mar 2012 30,681 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Mar 2011 27,920 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 27,916 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 24,534 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 20,274 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 15,839 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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HG05 AWZ is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HG05 AWZ, 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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HG05 AWZ is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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