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BX54 CAE

2004 Hyundai Terracan

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

111,711 mi
Last recorded111,711 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Terracan79,709 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 CAE
MakeHyundai
ModelTerracan
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 111,711 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 106,654 miles

both front headlamps slightly discoloured

both front wheel arches have holes but not within 30cm prescribed area

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

front and rear suspension have corrosion

gearbox and engine have oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2023 104,088 miles

both front headlamps deteriorated but headlamp aim ok

both front wheel arches have holes in body not within 30cm of prescribed area

engine and gearbox have oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2023 104,088 miles

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

both front headlamps deteriorated but headlamp aim ok

both front wheel arches have holes in body not within 30cm of prescribed area

engine and gearbox have oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2022 98,848 miles

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

Fuel hose deteriorated filler pipes (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 98,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel hose deteriorated filler pipes (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 95,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipe rusting

spare tyre heavy cracking

Fail 23 Sep 2021 95,644 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipe rusting

spare tyre heavy cracking

Pass 21 Sep 2020 92,839 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer threaded area

engine has oil leak

offside side step excessively corroded.

rear exhaust knocking on tow bar

Fail 21 Sep 2020 92,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cleaned lenses (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cleaned lense (4.1.2 (c))

both front tyres worn on inner and outer threaded area

engine has oil leak

offside side step excessively corroded.

rear exhaust knocking on tow bar

Pass 5 Sep 2019 89,364 miles

both front headlamps starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge + perished + starting to crack

offside front tyre perished + worn inner edge + starting to crack

oil leak. further investigation required.

windscreen has chip not in swept view

Fail 5 Sep 2019 89,364 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps replaced bulb. (4.7.2 (a))

both front headlamps starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge + perished + starting to crack

offside front tyre perished + worn inner edge + starting to crack

oil leak. further investigation required.

windscreen has chip not in swept view

Pass 19 Sep 2018 83,574 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

spare tyre perished

Fail 19 Sep 2018 83,574 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

spare tyre perished

Pass 5 Sep 2017 78,668 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded slightly

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

oil leaks

Pass 13 Sep 2016 72,856 miles

Fuel tank surround/holder corroded

Rear exhaust hangers corodded

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

oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2016 72,856 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel tank surround/holder corroded

Rear exhaust hangers corodded

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2015 69,354 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Sep 2014 65,322 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2014 65,319 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 62,318 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 62,318 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 58,644 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 54,480 miles

fuel tank cradle corroded

rear tyres 3 mm

screen cracked stone chip

Fail 16 Sep 2011 54,471 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

fuel tank cradle corroded

rear tyres 3 mm

screen cracked stone chip

Fail 20 Sep 2010 49,491 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 49,491 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 43,598 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 36,209 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 27,651 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Terracan?

Based on 79,454 MOT tests across 4,492 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,191
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
4,492
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,285
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,550
position lamp(s) not working 1,501
Registration plate lamp not working 1,403
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,393
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BX54 CAE is a 2004 Hyundai Terracan in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Terracan models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 79,709 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 Terracan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,285 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX54 CAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Terracan typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Terracan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX54 CAE is a 2004 Hyundai Terracan, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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