2005 Hyundai Accent · 1,070 MOT tests
2005 Hyundai Accent reliability
2005 Hyundai Accents fail 46.6% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 1 Accent years (1,070 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Accents: 46.1%)
- 46.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Accents: 46.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 69,080
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,070
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 15.7% of tests fail here (127% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 21% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Hyundai Accent
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.9%
- Body, chassis and structure15.7%
- Brakes14.9%
- Suspension13.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.9%
- Tyres8.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.57%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 6.36%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 5.61%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.86%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.02%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.55%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (19.35%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (17.01%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.55%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.12%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.32%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (8.04%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Hyundai Accent reliable?
2005 Hyundai Accents fail 46.6% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 1 Accent years (1,070 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Hyundai Accent MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (7.57% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.36% of tests), position lamp not working (5.61% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Hyundai Accent have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Hyundai Accent shows 69,080 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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