2005 Hyundai Santa Fe · 3,206 MOT tests
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability
2005 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 47.9% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 18 Santa Fe years (3,206 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- 47.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 119,092
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,206
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 17.9% of tests fail here (89% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 29% 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 Santa Fe
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22%
- Suspension19.8%
- Body, chassis and structure17.9%
- Brakes15%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.4%
- Tyres6.7%
- Steering5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 9.3%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 6.96%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.43%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.74%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.43%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.18%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.75%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.13%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.32%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.14%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.64%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.61%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?
2005 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 47.9% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 18 Santa Fe years (3,206 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (9.3% of tests), position lamp not working (6.96% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.43% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe shows 119,092 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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