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EJ04 YCY

2004 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,487 mi
Last recorded56,487 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Accent52,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 YCY
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 56,487 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 56,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 49,130 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 49,129 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 42,488 miles

Engine manegment light on

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 42,485 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine manegment light on

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

Pass 18 May 2017 35,248 miles

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 11 May 2016 25,470 miles

both front and n/s rear tyres perished on walls

Pass 5 May 2015 17,622 miles

both front and n/s/r tyres perished slightly

front wipers poor

Pass 22 May 2014 16,825 miles

both rear tyres and nearside front starting to split and perish.

Fail 20 May 2014 16,824 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres and nearside front starting to split and perish

Pass 21 May 2013 16,154 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 16,154 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2012 15,445 miles

offside front tyre perishing

Fail 21 May 2012 15,440 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 12 May 2011 14,773 miles

all tyre walls starting to perish

Pass 13 May 2010 14,166 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 13,642 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 13,147 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 12,423 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 YCY is a 2004 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YCY, 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 YCY is a 2004 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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