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WF55 VJL

2005 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

108,418 mi
Last recorded108,418 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Accent51,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 VJL
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 108,418 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside and Offside Rear Outer Sills/ Wheel Arches Corroded Slightly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 28 Sep 2018 108,414 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside and Offside Rear Outer Sills/ Wheel Arches Corroded Slightly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 27 Sep 2017 98,015 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak sump ()

Power steering pump noisy

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 26 Sep 2017 98,005 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak sump ()

Power steering pump noisy

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 21 Sep 2016 86,439 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 21 Sep 2016 86,432 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 1 Sep 2015 75,470 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

child seat fitted.

Fail 1 Sep 2015 75,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs worn

child seat fitted.

Pass 25 Sep 2014 65,631 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 65,631 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 57,192 miles

Both rear tyre carcasses have several deep cuts to sidewalls

Front brake discs worn and corroded close to limits

General corrosion to front subframe and components

N/s/r shock absorber weaping oil

Rear exhaust corroded around joints

Some grind and grab from n/s/r brake

Some inbalance to rear brakes

Pass 27 Sep 2012 49,739 miles

Both front suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Both front tyres wearing unevenly

Front suspesnion antiroll bar link dust covers deteriorating

Front tyres now on rear

Rear exhaust joints and mountings corroding

Some wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 25 Sep 2012 49,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Both front tyres wearing unevenly

Front suspesnion antiroll bar link dust covers deteriorating

Rear exhaust joints and mountings corroding

Some wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 13 Sep 2011 42,532 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 35,686 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 27,714 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 27,714 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 8 Jul 2009 27,682 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 21,704 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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WF55 VJL is a 2005 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WF55 VJL, 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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WF55 VJL is a 2005 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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