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CN04 KUF

2004 Hyundai Sonata

Green Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

69,485 mi
Last recorded69,485 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Sonata58,391 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN04 KUF
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 69,485 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 8 May 2025 69,485 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2024 61,050 miles

underside heavily covered in underseal covering all chassis and components

Pass 22 Jun 2023 60,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack/column join area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/inner sill/under floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 59,201 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage seepage from pipe near to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 57,291 miles

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

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

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

all suspension components corroded

unable to inspect sills due to covers

Fail 21 Jun 2021 57,291 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

all suspension components corroded

unable to inspect sills due to covers

Pass 23 Jun 2020 55,230 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front sump pan corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides brake pipe corroded at flexi join areas (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides shock bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all rods/arms - corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rod/arm - bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle - general corrosion

Fail 23 Jun 2020 55,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres worn below limits and heavily perished/split (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front sump pan corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides brake pipe corroded at flexi join areas (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides shock bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all rods/arms - corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rod/arm - bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle - general corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2019 51,780 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 51,780 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2018 44,818 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2018 44,818 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 35,205 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 25,228 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 25,193 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 25,070 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 24,882 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 24,593 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

slight play in offside steerng arm

Pass 17 Apr 2012 23,666 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 22,355 miles

front discs worn

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 7 May 2010 20,139 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 17,312 miles

offside rear tyre clsoe to legal limit

Pass 29 Apr 2008 14,687 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 11,617 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Sonata?

Based on 74,210 MOT tests across 8,096 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,308
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
8,096
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,638
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,084
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,092
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,676
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,531
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CN04 KUF is a 2004 Hyundai Sonata in Green with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 58,391 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 Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN04 KUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Sonata typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CN04 KUF is a 2004 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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