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KS05 ESF

2005 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

175,435 mi
Last recorded175,435 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Accent51,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 ESF
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 175,435 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

bonnet front edge corroded

exhaust rear mounting bracket broken

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber top mounting areas corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2016 175,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front arm (2.4.G.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

bonnet front edge corroded

exhaust rear mounting bracket broken

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber top mounting areas corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2015 159,675 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bonnet front edge corroded(not considered jagged at time of test)

exhaust rear mounting bracket broken

nearside and offside rear tyres worn unevenly and low on inside edges

Fail 27 Mar 2015 159,625 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bonnet front edge corroded(not considered jagged at time of test)

exhaust rear mounting bracket broken

nearside and offside rear tyres worn unevenly and low on inside edges

Pass 1 Apr 2014 141,805 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust joints rusty

exhaust rear mounting rusted and snapped off

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges and nearside front tread low

nearside and offside rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 122,815 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust front and rear mountings rusty

Fail 28 Mar 2013 122,815 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust front and rear mountings rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2012 101,101 miles

exhaust front and rear mountings rusty

nearside and offside rear tyres worn unevenly

slight brake judder at nearside and offside front

some excess travel at parkbrake lever

Pass 12 Apr 2011 78,007 miles

exhaust rear mounting bracket and joint slightly rusted

Fail 12 Apr 2011 78,007 miles

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

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

exhaust rear mounting bracket and joint slightly rusted

Pass 16 Jun 2010 69,090 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 57,203 miles

front number plate has slight crack

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2008 47,440 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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KS05 ESF is a 2005 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KS05 ESF, 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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KS05 ESF is a 2005 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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