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DX04 PVK

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,444 mi
Last recorded123,444 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX04 PVK
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2018 123,444 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 118,026 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 118,026 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 111,050 miles

Offside Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately tied up with cable tie where bolt has snapped (3.5.1n)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 104,700 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 104,700 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 101,428 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 101,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 98,231 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 96,368 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 90,510 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 78,983 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm max also near side rear has nail in tread.

near side fronttyre on 3mm max.

off side front tyre on 2mm max.

Fail 22 Jun 2011 78,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres on 3mm max also near side rear has nail in tread.

near side fronttyre on 3mm max.

off side front tyre on 2mm max.

Pass 24 Jun 2010 66,473 miles

Long travel on handbrake.

Stone chip in offside windscreen out of sweept area.

Fail 23 Jun 2010 66,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Long travel on handbrake.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Stone chip in offside windscreen out of sweept area.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 54,250 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Stone chip in windscreen out of sweept area offside.

Fail 26 Jun 2009 54,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Stone chip in windscreen out of sweept area offside.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 41,601 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 28,864 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 28,856 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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DX04 PVK is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 68,078 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 Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX04 PVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DX04 PVK registered?

DX04 PVK is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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