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MW05 ZBF

2005 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,640 mi
Last recorded110,640 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Accent51,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 ZBF
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 110,640 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front suspension subframe corroded

nearside rear and offside rear inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2019 110,640 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front suspension subframe corroded

nearside rear and offside rear inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 106,447 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe before and after flexi hose corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe after flexi hose corroded

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

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

exhaust rear flange in an advanced state of corrosion

front subframe corroded

nearside front outer and offside front outer constant velocity boot starting to split

nearside rear and offside rear inner and outer sills corroded

rear exhaust hanger snapped but system still secure

Fail 5 Oct 2018 106,445 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe before and after flexi hose corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe after flexi hose corroded

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

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

exhaust rear flange in an advanced state of corrosion

front subframe corroded

nearside front outer and offside front outer constant velocity boot starting to split

nearside rear and offside rear inner and outer sills corroded

rear exhaust hanger snapped but system still secure

Pass 9 Oct 2017 102,376 miles

MIL on

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flexy under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 102,376 miles

MIL on

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flexy under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 98,069 miles

MIL lamp on ?

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit poss, tracking ? (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit poss, tracking ? (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cuts in outside wall marked yellow chalk (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 98,069 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

MIL lamp on ?

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit poss, tracking ? (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit poss, tracking ? (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cuts in outside wall marked yellow chalk (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 93,162 miles

Corrosion to offside outer sill

Engine management light on

Offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges and perished

Fail 5 Oct 2015 93,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Braking system leaking And unit (3.6.A.1)

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

Corrosion to offside outer sill

Engine management light on

Offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges and perished

Pass 8 Oct 2014 87,177 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 81,882 miles

both rear tyres perished and worn on inner edge

offside and nearside front outer c.v boots deteriated

Fail 13 Sep 2012 75,826 miles

Advice both front outer cv boots perished slightly

Advice brack pipes starting to corrod

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 75,826 miles

Advice both front outer cv boots perished slightly

Advice brack pipes starting to corrod

Pass 13 Oct 2011 67,337 miles

front discs are getting worne front pads are wearing thin

Pass 26 Jul 2010 58,054 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 22 Jul 2009 45,580 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 29 Jul 2008 32,726 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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MW05 ZBF is a 2005 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MW05 ZBF, 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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MW05 ZBF is a 2005 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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