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BU04 HDN

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

127,412 mi
Last recorded127,412 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 HDN
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 127,412 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 127,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 118,925 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 118,919 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2018 112,687 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre inner and outer edge wearing thin

Oil leak ()

Rear anti roll bar rusty

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge wearing thin

Fail 20 Feb 2018 112,650 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Front (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Aim wrong (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre inner and outer edge wearing thin

Oil leak ()

Rear anti roll bar rusty

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge wearing thin

Pass 1 Mar 2017 108,396 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 108,390 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 102,920 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wearing thin outer edge

both front lights discoloured

Fail 24 Feb 2016 102,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front lights discoloured

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wearing thin outer edge

Pass 27 Feb 2015 96,778 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Fail 25 Feb 2015 96,778 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Pass 22 Feb 2014 90,819 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 90,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 77,173 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 75,151 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Both front tyres wearing/Worn on outer edges

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Sep 2011 55,640 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 42,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 42,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 32,243 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 28,311 miles

windscreen chipped but within limits

Pass 1 Oct 2007 23,992 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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BU04 HDN is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 68,078 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Hyundai Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU04 HDN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU04 HDN is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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