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Hyundai Accent LC (2nd gen) built around 2005: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Hyundai Accent LC (2nd gen) models built around 2005 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate1999-2005HatchbackPETROL

Based on 1,091 tests of Accent models registered 1999-2005.

LC (2nd gen) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
11026.4%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
24633.3%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
14036.4%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
19232.3%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
20134.3%
24 yearsbuilt around 2001
9233.7%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
11033.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 21 years old.

How the Accent LC (2nd gen) compares

At each age below, see how the Accent LC (2nd gen) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 6,161 tests across 7 Hyundai models, built around 2005 (20 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateHyundai average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
11026.4%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
24633.3%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
14036.4%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
19232.3%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
20134.3%
24 yearsbuilt around 2001
9233.7%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
11033.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Accent LC (2nd gen).

  1. 1

    Ford Fusion

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    31.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7%
    Dangerous
    6.2%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 6.2%, against 10.6% for the Hyundai Accent LC (2nd gen).

    5,029 MOT tests on cars built around 2005

  2. 2

    Honda Civic

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    31.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96%

    No clear edge over the Hyundai Accent LC (2nd gen) on these figures.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    14,077 MOT tests on cars built around 2005

  3. 3

    Audi A2

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    30.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    10.5%
    Dangerous
    6.5%

    Lower fail rate: 30.4%, against 33.3% for the Hyundai Accent LC (2nd gen), both built around 2005.

    1,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2005

  4. 4

    Fiat Punto

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    34.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    89.7%

    No clear edge over the Hyundai Accent LC (2nd gen) on these figures.

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,825 MOT tests on cars built around 2005

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

2 recalls in all

No recall notices match this build period.

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Accent LC (2nd gen) cars have aged

How Accent LC (2nd gen) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%40%1618202224Age at MOTBuilt around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (366 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 31.9% (295 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 30.1% (236 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 35.3% (204 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2005, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 32.0% (153 tests, 2025 data)2005Built around 2004, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 33.2% (274 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2004, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 33.3% (210 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2004, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 33.3% (159 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2004, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 34.5% (110 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2004, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 36.2% (94 tests, 2025 data)2004Built around 2003, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 36.8% (231 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2003, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 36.5% (178 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2003, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 29.8% (124 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2003, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 30.4% (102 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2003, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 29.7% (74 tests, 2025 data)2003Built around 2002, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 36.6% (391 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2002, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 35.6% (298 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2002, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 32.3% (217 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2002, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 30.4% (181 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2002, 23 years old at the time of MOT: 33.1% (136 tests, 2025 data)2002Built around 2001, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 36.7% (207 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2001, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 32.2% (152 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2001, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 31.1% (106 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2001, 23 years old at the time of MOT: 35.9% (78 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2001, 24 years old at the time of MOT: 34.5% (58 tests, 2025 data)2001Built around 2000, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 34.9% (175 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2000, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 31.8% (132 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2000, 23 years old at the time of MOT: 31.9% (91 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2000, 24 years old at the time of MOT: 33.8% (74 tests, 2024 data)2000Built around 1999, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 32.5% (83 tests, 2021 data)Built around 1999, 23 years old at the time of MOT: 35.4% (65 tests, 2022 data)Built around 1999, 24 years old at the time of MOT: 30.0% (50 tests, 2023 data)1999
First registered around 2005First registered around 2004First registered around 2003First registered around 2002
LC (2nd gen) variants compared
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Most common issues on Hyundai Accents of this age

This list covers every Hyundai Accent built around 2005, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the LC (2nd gen) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    31.3%
    Advisory: 100Fail: 8 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    22.8%
    Advisory: 119Fail: 2 (2% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    22.8%
    Advisory: 93Fail: 12 (11% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Exhaust has a minor leak

    16.3%
    Advisory: 35Fail: 10 (22% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    15.8%
    Advisory: 45Fail: 21 (32% of the times it was found)

Based on 246 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2005 (20 years old), the Hyundai Accent LC (2nd gen) (1999-2005) fails MOTs slightly more often than typical for this age. This is based on 246 20-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 1,091 MOT tests on Hyundai Accents first registered between 1999-2005. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.