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BV04 ACY

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,258 mi
Last recorded71,258 miles
Recorded on10 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 ACY
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2014 71,258 miles

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

brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroded

front n/s seat belt casing missing

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2014 70,863 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroded

front n/s seat belt casing missing

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 May 2013 66,803 miles

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

brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

n/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 10 May 2013 66,777 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

n/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 63,212 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 63,212 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 May 2011 58,132 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 54,461 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front number plate damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2010 54,461 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate damaged

Pass 9 Nov 2009 38,493 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 23,953 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 8,430 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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BV04 ACY is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV04 ACY, 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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BV04 ACY is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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