2005 Hyundai Tucson · 4,161 MOT tests
2005 Hyundai Tucson reliability
2005 Hyundai Tucsons fail 47.8% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 13 Tucson years (4,161 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Tucsons: 17.5%)
- 47.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Tucsons: 17.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 106,811
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,161
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 6.4% of tests fail here (129% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 15% 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 Tucson
Fail rate by area
- Suspension26%
- Lights and electrics21.2%
- Brakes14.7%
- Body, chassis and structure7.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Tyres6.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.36%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.14%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.81%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.09%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 3.77%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.65%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.89%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.61%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.32%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.41%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.92%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (9.2%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
2005 Hyundai Tucsons fail 47.8% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 13 Tucson years (4,161 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Hyundai Tucson MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.36% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (5.14% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (4.81% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Hyundai Tucson have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Hyundai Tucson shows 106,811 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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