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BU04 NWM

2004 Hyundai Coupe

Black Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,253 mi
Last recorded59,253 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Coupe63,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 NWM
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 59,253 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion on suspension components

covers fitted

headlamps faded

Pass 15 Mar 2024 58,839 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

covers fitted

headlamp lenses faded

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2024 58,838 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

covers fitted

headlamp lenses faded

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2023 58,454 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

covers fitted

headlamp lenses faded

oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2023 58,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

covers fitted

headlamp lenses faded

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2022 57,535 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2021 56,137 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

general corrosion on front and rear suspension

Fail 10 Mar 2021 56,137 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

corrosion on brake pipes

general corrosion on front and rear suspension

Pass 13 Mar 2020 54,467 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

headlamps faded

offside rear tyre wearing low & perishing

Fail 13 Mar 2020 54,467 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on brake pipes

headlamps faded

offside rear tyre wearing low & perishing

Pass 13 Mar 2019 53,416 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 53,415 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 51,213 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

cover masking components

offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 19 Apr 2017 49,336 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 46,776 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low

rear pads wearing low

slight leak on power steering pipes

Pass 21 Apr 2015 44,411 miles

rear pads wearing low

Pass 23 Apr 2014 43,520 miles

beam deflectors fitted

rear pads wearing low

Fail 23 Apr 2014 43,520 miles

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

beam deflectors fitted

rear pads wearing low

Pass 16 Apr 2013 39,640 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low

Pass 23 Apr 2012 38,652 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 38,631 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 36,400 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 33,749 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 33,749 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 29,332 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 26,460 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 21,818 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe?

Based on 724,908 MOT tests across 53,526 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
53,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42,931
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,793
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,932
parking brake recording little or no effort 24,664
position lamp(s) not working 24,107
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BU04 NWM is a 2004 Hyundai Coupe in Black with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 63,143 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU04 NWM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU04 NWM registered?

BU04 NWM is a 2004 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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