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HV55 YHE

2005 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

91,630 mi
Last recorded91,630 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Accent51,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 YHE
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 91,630 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both front and rear lower engine to gearbox mounts starting to split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 91,630 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both front and rear lower engine to gearbox mounts starting to split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 84,214 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox mount starting to split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside perished and pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake travel long

Pass 13 Oct 2023 81,890 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tyres perished and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel long

Fail 10 Oct 2023 81,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tyres perished and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel long

Pass 10 Oct 2022 76,043 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside,perished and slightly cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 69,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1x (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and slightly cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 62,348 miles

Offside Rear various cuts accross the tyre

headlights slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2019 54,922 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear most (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 47,069 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 47,069 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 40,243 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2017 40,243 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 33,398 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 8 Nov 2016 33,398 miles

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 17 Mar 2016 33,383 miles

headlamp lenses poor

Fail 16 Mar 2016 33,383 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

headlamp lenses poor

Pass 19 Mar 2015 28,626 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 25,296 miles

nsr tyre punctured

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 22,325 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 18,239 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside front wiper blades split at ends

nearside front tyre tread getting low 2mm

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre tread getting low 3mm

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

slight play in anti-roll bar d bushe

Pass 23 Mar 2012 18,239 miles

nearside and offside front wiper blades split at ends

nearside front tyre tread getting low 2mm

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre tread getting low 3mm

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

slight play in anti-roll bar d bushe

Pass 24 Mar 2011 15,479 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)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 12,666 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 9,606 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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HV55 YHE is a 2005 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 51,515 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 Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV55 YHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HV55 YHE is a 2005 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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