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MK55 VGM

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,145 mi
Last recorded69,145 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 VGM
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2019 69,145 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 69,145 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 55,098 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 55,098 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 41,496 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 41,496 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 40,672 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 39,256 miles

Surface corrosion to both rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Sep 2014 37,753 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres cracked/split/perished!

Offside wiper blade split, clears screen at time of test!

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 35,770 miles

childseats fitted not allowing full inspection of nearside rear and offside rear seatbelts.

Pass 15 Sep 2012 31,150 miles

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

childseats fitted to rear seatbelts not allowing full inspection of belts

Pass 9 Sep 2011 29,251 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 26,092 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 20,536 miles

nearside front tyre low on outside edge

Pass 30 Aug 2008 16,435 miles

front discs slight worn/front pads getting low/slight movement in both rear inner anti-roll bar bushes

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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MK55 VGM is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MK55 VGM, 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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MK55 VGM is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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