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NK55 GLJ

2005 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests28 (13 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate46.4%

Mileage

78,574 mi
Last recorded78,574 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Accent51,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK55 GLJ
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

13 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 78,574 miles

Front subframe slightly corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Whole car underside is heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Aug 2020 77,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch holed more than 30cm away from a structural mounting point

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 72,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch showing corrosion starting

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

Rear exhaust starting to corrode

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

windsreen washers just reaching screen

Fail 8 Aug 2019 72,766 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch showing corrosion starting

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

Rear exhaust starting to corrode

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

windsreen washers just reaching screen

Fail 24 May 2019 72,604 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 22 May 2018 70,508 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 May 2018 70,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2017 68,334 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 68,333 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 66,245 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 66,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 63,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 62,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 59,440 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 59,440 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 59,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 55,399 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 55,397 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 51,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

no electical socket on toe bar

Fail 7 Oct 2011 51,101 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

no electical socket on toe bar

Fail 14 Sep 2011 50,842 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front wiper slightly loose

Fail 5 Sep 2011 50,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front wiper slightly loose

Pass 20 Aug 2010 42,090 miles

sml cut in tyre wall n/s/r

Fail 20 Aug 2010 42,086 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

sml cut in tyre wall n/s/r

Pass 9 Sep 2009 34,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Sat nav on the windscreen.

Fail 9 Sep 2009 34,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Sat nav on the windscreen.

Pass 1 Sep 2008 18,460 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 18,450 miles

Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

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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NK55 GLJ is a 2005 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.4%.

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 NK55 GLJ, 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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NK55 GLJ is a 2005 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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