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BU04 WXS

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

82,849 mi
Last recorded82,849 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 82,849 miles

Covers Fitted

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

Front Registration plate cracked

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 81,175 miles

Head Lamps Misting

Pass 17 Jul 2023 78,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 76,170 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 75,019 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 73,597 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 72,128 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 71,302 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 69,404 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 66,037 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 65,869 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 63,205 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 60,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 May 2013 55,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2012 52,695 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2011 48,664 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 43,456 miles

advise: nearside front tyre bald on outer edge but not exposing cords.

advise: rear lower engine mounting split and heavily deteoriated but secure.

Pass 11 May 2009 37,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

moisture in offside wing indicator repeater lamp

offside wiper blade split at end

slight stone chip damage to windscreen

wiper blades smear slightly

Pass 6 May 2008 31,379 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2007 23,740 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 WXS is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WXS, 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 WXS is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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