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YX55 VUB

2005 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,193 mi
Last recorded110,193 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Elantra67,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 VUB
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 110,193 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 110,193 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 101,600 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 92,589 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 92,589 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 80,514 miles

Front both front wiper blades split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 72,665 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 64,800 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Aug 2014 64,800 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2013 59,276 miles

both rear tyre threads perrished / cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2012 51,155 miles

offside windscreen has damage not in zone at time off test lower area

Fail 20 Sep 2011 43,518 miles

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

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

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

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 20 Sep 2011 43,518 miles

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

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 14 Sep 2010 35,644 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 29,864 miles

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

nearside rear tyre inner thread worn low .

Fail 9 Sep 2009 29,864 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre inner thread worn low .

Pass 19 Aug 2008 22,391 miles

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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YX55 VUB is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YX55 VUB, 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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YX55 VUB is a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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