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YT55 USW

2005 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

49,853 mi
Last recorded49,853 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Accent51,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 USW
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 49,853 miles

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

engine bay covers and under body trays

n/s and o/s hand brake little res travel advise check asap

Fail 5 Feb 2020 49,851 miles

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

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

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

engine bay covers and under body trays

n/s and o/s hand brake little res travel advise check asap

Pass 5 Feb 2019 43,448 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine bay covers

little hand brake reserve travel advise checked

Fail 5 Feb 2019 42,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine bay covers

little hand brake reserve travel advise checked

Pass 1 Feb 2018 38,254 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 38,254 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Registration plate damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2017 33,407 miles

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

Nearside Front nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 27,306 miles

nail n/s/r tyre

Fail 19 Jan 2016 27,306 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

nail n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2015 23,336 miles

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

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

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

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

all 4x tyres deteriated

wipers smearing screen

Pass 2 Dec 2013 22,061 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 20,341 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 17,835 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 15,187 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 13,289 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 11,140 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 10,243 miles

hand brake travel long but locks out

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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YT55 USW is a 2005 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YT55 USW, 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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YT55 USW is a 2005 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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