MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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 > flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are in a bad condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
sill covers fitted
under tray fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Hyundai Santa Fe?
Based on 784,797 MOT tests across 58,527 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ05 VGX is a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 82,257 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 Santa Fe fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 15,463 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ05 VGX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Hyundai Santa Fe typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Hyundai Santa Fe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RJ05 VGX registered?
RJ05 VGX is a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 6 June 2005.
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