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YC05 OZA

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,088 mi
Last recorded95,088 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 OZA
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 95,088 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 11 Mar 2020 90,369 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 90,358 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 87,088 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 87,082 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 83,642 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 79,700 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 75,618 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 75,614 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 71,130 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 66,827 miles

offside+nearside front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear section of pipes

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 62,361 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 53,540 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 53,540 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 45,514 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 37,812 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 31,089 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 31,089 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 24,213 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 24,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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YC05 OZA is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra 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 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 YC05 OZA, 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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YC05 OZA is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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