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KV05 VBF

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

55,135 mi
Last recorded55,135 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 VBF
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 55,135 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 53,750 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 53,740 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 51,280 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 47,903 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 47,665 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 46,627 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 45,198 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 43,856 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 42,232 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 40,133 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 37,288 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 34,782 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 32,040 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)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 32,034 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 29,568 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 25,448 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 21,899 miles

front number plate broken

Pass 26 Mar 2008 17,162 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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KV05 VBF is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KV05 VBF, 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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What year was KV05 VBF registered?

KV05 VBF is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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