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CU04 FZF

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,564 mi
Last recorded103,564 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 FZF
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2019 103,564 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2018 93,302 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 93,182 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 82,575 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge nearly to cord

Fail 22 Mar 2017 82,572 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge nearly to cord

Pass 23 Mar 2016 79,838 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake cables corroded and sticking slightly

Pass 13 Feb 2015 76,220 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 76,220 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 68,993 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 64,131 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 58,962 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front brake pads starting to get low

front no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Feb 2012 58,962 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

front no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Feb 2011 54,012 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 44,288 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

pin hole in n/s cv gaiter

Pass 25 Feb 2009 43,781 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 39,273 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 29,154 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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CU04 FZF 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 70.6%.

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 CU04 FZF, 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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CU04 FZF is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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