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BX54 VDO

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

125,313 mi
Last recorded125,313 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 VDO
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 125,313 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 125,313 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 125,183 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 116,754 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 108,182 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 30 Aug 2013 98,986 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 24 Aug 2012 88,406 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Aug 2012 88,406 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Sep 2011 78,279 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 78,279 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear discs poor condtion

Pass 3 Sep 2010 66,746 miles

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

fuel pipes underneath vehicle damaged but not leaking

Pass 22 Aug 2009 58,185 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 58,183 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

slit in n.s.r tyre outer side wall but not through to ply cords

Pass 5 Sep 2008 43,321 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 43,320 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 28,533 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 28,533 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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BX54 VDO is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BX54 VDO, 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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BX54 VDO is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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