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BX54 VGZ

2004 Hyundai Accent

Yellow Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,195 mi
Last recorded95,195 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Accent52,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 VGZ
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2021 95,195 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside and nearside front suspension strut upper rubber mountings deteriorating

Offside rear seat belt slow to retract

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen marked by faulty wiper blade

Pass 24 Jul 2020 90,147 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 90,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 77,353 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 77,353 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 68,423 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 68,423 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 62,063 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 56,365 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 46,867 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 42,055 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 39,102 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 35,974 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

drivers wiper blade split

rear wiper worn

Pass 15 Oct 2010 32,114 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2009 27,976 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiperblade slightly worn

Fail 7 Oct 2009 27,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiperblade slightly worn

Pass 9 Oct 2008 24,277 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 13,400 miles

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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BX54 VGZ is a 2004 Hyundai Accent in Yellow with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BX54 VGZ, 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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BX54 VGZ is a 2004 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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