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KU55 KXT

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,674 mi
Last recorded127,674 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 KXT
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 127,674 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 127,667 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 123,597 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 123,589 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 113,463 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

Fail 16 Aug 2018 113,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 31 Aug 2017 103,329 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Aug 2017 103,329 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 92,729 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 92,729 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 82,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2 .5mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 82,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2 .5mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 70,614 miles

coolant level below minimum

n/s front tyres worn on inner edge and showing signs of being run flat

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 70,614 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant level below minimum

n/s front tyres worn on inner edge and showing signs of being run flat

Pass 2 Sep 2013 57,173 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Sep 2012 44,246 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 33,389 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 23,719 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 12 Aug 2009 16,286 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 12,227 miles

Both front wiper blades starting to split

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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KU55 KXT is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KU55 KXT, 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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KU55 KXT is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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