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EJ04 DGU

2004 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,172 mi
Last recorded98,172 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Accent52,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 DGU
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 98,172 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 96,146 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 94,106 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 94,106 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 91,002 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 88,150 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 85,181 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 84,901 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 80,434 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 78,805 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 77,649 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 77,649 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 76,668 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 76,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 74,620 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 74,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 70,928 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 67,570 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 67,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 63,047 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 58,246 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 58,246 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 44,220 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 44,215 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside front spot light inop

Pass 1 Apr 2008 26,885 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

slight cracking to the o/s/r tyre sidewalls

Fail 1 Apr 2008 26,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

slight cracking to the o/s/r tyre sidewalls

Pass 29 Mar 2007 21,351 miles

Cracks in sidewall of all tyres,o/s/f especially bad.

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 DGU is a 2004 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EJ04 DGU, 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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EJ04 DGU is a 2004 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 5 April 2004.

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