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YP55 CBY

2005 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

124,666 mi
Last recorded124,666 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Accent51,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 CBY
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2024 124,666 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL TO WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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 Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL TO WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM FORWARD/REARWARD BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH ARMS CORRODED UPPER/LOWER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH UPPER/LOWER ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded CORROSION STARTED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORROSION ON BOTH INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES CRACKING/PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH BECOMING LOW ON WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORROSION ON BOOT FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORROSION ON BOTH CHASSIS RAILS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 112,184 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH LENSES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH OUTER SILLS TO WHEEL ARCH CORRODED AND ON INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR UPPER ARMS CORROSION STARTED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 112,168 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BELOW 1.5MM THICKNESS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER WALL CRACKED AND SHOWING CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH LENSES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH OUTER SILLS TO WHEEL ARCH CORRODED AND ON INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR UPPER ARMS CORROSION STARTED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 98,238 miles

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))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged curb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

oil sump corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2023 98,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged curb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

oil sump corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 86,319 miles

Headlights slightly cloudy

Nearside Rear Sill slightly corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 86,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlights slightly cloudy

Nearside Rear Sill slightly corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 76,389 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sill slightly corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 76,389 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sill slightly corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 70,413 miles

rear exhaust joint slightly corroded + frnt flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2019 67,126 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 67,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 63,166 miles

both front brake discs corroded and worn on inner face

rear centre stop light not working

rear wiper blade split/washers not working

Pass 28 Jan 2017 57,474 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 57,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 52,770 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 45,682 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 40,695 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 35,211 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 31,065 miles

Battery loose

Fail 12 Jan 2012 31,065 miles

Battery loose

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 29,658 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 27,896 miles

Hi level brake light inop

Pass 13 Oct 2009 24,169 miles

High level brake light inop

Fail 9 Oct 2009 24,165 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

High level brake light inop

Pass 15 Aug 2008 20,887 miles

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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YP55 CBY is a 2005 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YP55 CBY, 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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YP55 CBY is a 2005 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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