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2005 Hyundai Trajet petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the petrol Hyundai Trajet first registered in 2005 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 201 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 201 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

201MOTs of 2005 petrol cars, done in 2023–2025
50%pass first time (all 2005 cars: 57%)
5,400typical miles a year
2.4×the usual rate for ball joint

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2005 Hyundai Trajet petrol?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2005 Hyundai Trajet petrol than on all cars registered in 2005.

  • Ball joint2.4× usual
    Hyundai Trajet
    15.9% All 2005 cars
    6.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 8%, against 3.2% of all 2005 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

Common 2005 Hyundai Trajet petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2005 Hyundai Trajet petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    56% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    45% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    38% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    32% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    17% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    13% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for an engine warning light.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2005 Hyundai Trajet petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the ball joint? (Flagged at MOT 2.4× as often on the 2005 Hyundai Trajet petrol as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Hyundai Trajet compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2006303Suspension 54%
2004221Suspension 50%
2003122Suspension 59%
2002–Too few tests
2001–Too few tests
2000–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Hyundai Trajet cars first registered in 2005. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score