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EJ04 DFV

2004 Hyundai Accent

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

61,522 mi
Last recorded61,522 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Accent52,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 DFV
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 61,522 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 59,662 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 59,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flexible Joint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 54,410 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 54,410 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 49,099 miles

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 44,463 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 39,915 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 39,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 32,955 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 31,568 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 31,031 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 30,575 miles

Both front wipers spliting

Pass 16 Apr 2015 29,999 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 29,044 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 28,261 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 26,593 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 25,495 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 24,177 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 22,722 miles

near side rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 8 Apr 2008 20,995 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 19,450 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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EJ04 DFV is a 2004 Hyundai Accent in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ04 DFV, 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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What year was EJ04 DFV registered?

EJ04 DFV is a 2004 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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The MOT history for EJ04 DFV shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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