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BU04 WXK

2004 Hyundai Coupe

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

77,740 mi
Last recorded77,740 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Coupe63,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 WXK
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 77,740 miles

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

General underside corrosion in and around all suspension, sills, prescribed areas etc

Handbrake efforts only just within there 16% requirements

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 77,697 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

General underside corrosion in and around all suspension, sills, prescribed areas etc

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

No oil level on dipstick

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both handbrake efforts low

Pass 8 Oct 2024 68,092 miles

parking brake has low effort

Pass 27 Sep 2023 67,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

parking brake on limit

Pass 13 Sep 2022 65,901 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 64,043 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 61,573 miles

Offside parking brake slow

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 58,871 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 55,649 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 51,762 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 48,279 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 42,723 miles

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

o/s/f tyre near legal limit

rear tyres cracking + near limit

n/s wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 12 Jun 2014 38,517 miles

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

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)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 34,999 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 34,999 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 29,545 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 25,605 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 25,603 miles

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

advise n/s/f tyre has large cut to side wall no canvas visable

Pass 17 Jun 2010 22,503 miles

cut in near side rear tyre sidewall

front number plate damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2009 19,407 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre on outer sidewall but not showing ply cords

front registration plate damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2008 14,365 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 10,345 miles

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 WXK is a 2004 Hyundai Coupe in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WXK, 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 WXK registered?

BU04 WXK is a 2004 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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