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BX04 RYV

2004 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

81,481 mi
Last recorded81,481 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Accent52,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 RYV
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2023 81,481 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2022 81,415 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill in several places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

both headlamp beam patterns require attention soon

both sills undersills and rear end of sill/inner flitches slightly corroded

front subframe and all suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2022 80,324 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear D bush is slightly worn

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear All rear suspension components showing various degree of corrosion (not excessive)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 80,324 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear D bush is slightly worn

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear All rear suspension components showing various degree of corrosion (not excessive)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 76,597 miles

Central Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper rear floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack inner joint ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lowert rear inner & outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack inner joint ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lowert rear inner & outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2021 76,594 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper rear floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack inner joint ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lowert rear inner & outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack inner joint ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lowert rear inner & outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2020 72,667 miles

all rear suspension arms slightly corroded

both headlamp beam patterns require attention soon

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2020 72,667 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all rear suspension arms slightly corroded

both headlamp beam patterns require attention soon

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 70,569 miles

both outer sills and undersills slightly corroded

nearside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 21 Feb 2018 64,402 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 64,402 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 60,289 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 55,471 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Fail 4 Mar 2016 55,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre has several small cuts to the inner side wall

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 27 Feb 2015 50,338 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front tyre has two small cuts to inner side wall

Fail 27 Feb 2015 50,338 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front tyre has two small cuts to inner side wall

Pass 21 Feb 2014 45,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust silencer has a corroded hanger but still adequately supported

Fail 21 Feb 2014 45,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear exhaust silencer has a corroded hanger but still adequately supported

Pass 6 Mar 2013 41,735 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 37,855 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 37,855 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 33,266 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 29,700 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 25,540 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 19,661 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 11,583 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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BX04 RYV is a 2004 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 52,039 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 Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX04 RYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BX04 RYV is a 2004 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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