2005 Hyundai Coupe · 2,497 MOT tests
2005 Hyundai Coupe reliability
2005 Hyundai Coupes fail 48.1% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 Coupe years (2,497 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Coupes: 48%)
- 48.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Coupes: 48%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 91,461
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,497
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 26% of tests fail here (112% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 38% 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 Coupe
Fail rate by area
- Brakes26%
- Lights and electrics20.4%
- Suspension15.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12%
- Body, chassis and structure10.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.7%
- Tyres7.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 10.21%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 5.69%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 5.45%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.49%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 4.29%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.56%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.3%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.82%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.74%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (11.33%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (8.73%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.33%)
Is a 2005 Hyundai Coupe reliable?
2005 Hyundai Coupes fail 48.1% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 Coupe years (2,497 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Hyundai Coupe MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (10.21% of tests), position lamp not working (5.69% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (5.45% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Hyundai Coupe have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Hyundai Coupe shows 91,461 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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