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HY55 VDC

2005 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,373 mi
Last recorded49,373 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Accent51,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 VDC
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2022 49,373 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre flat

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Fail 25 Nov 2022 49,368 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to condition of headlamp lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2021 47,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & discs worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lens deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexi section in poor condition.

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 47,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & discs worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lens deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexi section in poor condition.

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 43,972 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Headlight aims only just met requirements

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 43,972 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Headlight aims only just met requirements

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 37,396 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 34,956 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 34,956 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 33,338 miles

Front tyres wearing low & worn on outer edges

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

Play in nearside front suspension arm bush

Fail 22 Sep 2017 33,338 miles

Front tyres wearing low & worn on outer edges

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in nearside front suspension arm bush

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 31,444 miles

Cut nearside front outer tyre wall

Front brake pads wearing low & discs slightly lipped

Little handbrake reserve

Nail offside front tyre

Subframe corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2016 31,444 miles

Cut nearside front outer tyre wall

Front brake pads wearing low & discs slightly lipped

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Little handbrake reserve

Nail offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Subframe corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 28,946 miles

Centre brake light not working

Front brake discs lipped & pads wearing low

Little handbrake reserve

Nail offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Sep 2015 28,946 miles

Centre brake light not working

Front brake discs lipped & pads wearing low

Little handbrake reserve

Nail offside rear tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 26,883 miles

Both front outer CV boots perished

Centre stop lamp not working

Cut to nearside front outer tyre wall

Nearside rear tyre perished

Signs of a slight leak from steering rack

Fail 12 Sep 2014 26,883 miles

Both front outer CV boots perished

Centre stop lamp not working

Cut to nearside front outer tyre wall

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Signs of a slight leak from steering rack

Pass 20 Sep 2013 25,105 miles

Front brake pads starting to get low

Nearside front outer CV boot slightly perished

Nearside front tyre has cuts to outer wall

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Sep 2012 23,215 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 23,215 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 21,350 miles

Front brake pads appear low.

o/s front tyre perished & close to legal limit. Both rear tyres heavily perished.

Pass 18 Sep 2010 19,635 miles

O/S & N/S washers partially blocked

O/S/F tyre started to wear low

Child seats O/S & N/S rear so unable to check seatbelts fully

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Handbrake travel high

Rear tyres outer sidewalls perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 9,295 miles

Child seats fitted to o/s & n/s rear seats.

n/s rear tyre perished.

Fail 17 Sep 2009 9,295 miles

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

Child seats fitted to o/s & n/s rear seats.

n/s rear tyre perished.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 7,041 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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HY55 VDC is a 2005 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY55 VDC, 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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HY55 VDC is a 2005 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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