Hyundai ACCENT - 2005
417.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai ACCENT, model year 2005.
Sample size: 260 cars, 558 tests and 2,331 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 260 cars
The 2005 Hyundai Accent has an overall defect rate of 418 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 11% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model performs better in terms of steering and equipment defects, with rates significantly lower than the average; however, it struggles with body and structural issues, showing a notably higher defect rate than its peers. As mileage increases, defects in the Hyundai Accent also rise sharply, particularly for vehicles with over 124,000 miles, where the defect rate reaches 671 per 100. Overall, while the Accent excels in certain areas, its performance is adversely affected by more frequent structural defects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 260 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 11.7% worse
177.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 37.5% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 12.3% worse
31.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 8.1% worse
119.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.3% worse
343.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 66.7% worse
102.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 24.8% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 18.6% better
38.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 206
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 198
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 179
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 158
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 70
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17