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SD55 DNO

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

118,331 mi
Last recorded118,331 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 DNO
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 118,331 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 118,331 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2018 105,432 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 92,214 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 92,214 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 67,413 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 67,413 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 44,405 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 44,405 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2014 44,315 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 38,315 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 37,834 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 378,363 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 29,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 24,663 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 22,362 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 22,682 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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SD55 DNO is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SD55 DNO, 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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SD55 DNO is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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