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VN55 BOU

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,049 mi
Last recorded101,049 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 BOU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 101,049 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 101,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 97,871 miles

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

Oil level below min-----topped up

Fail 30 Mar 2018 97,866 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil level below min-----topped up

Pass 30 Mar 2017 92,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 77,684 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

offside rear tyre cut tread

Pass 1 Apr 2015 65,739 miles

rear disks corroding on braking surface

Pass 27 Mar 2014 49,656 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 33,734 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 25,015 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 23,284 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 20,668 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 18,209 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 14,306 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

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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VN55 BOU is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VN55 BOU, 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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VN55 BOU is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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