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EJ04 YJZ

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,162 mi
Last recorded92,162 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 YJZ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 92,162 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 90,412 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 90,412 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 86,203 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 79,506 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 79,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 72,540 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 67,138 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 62,394 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front sill corroded not within prescribed areas

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 62,394 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front sill corroded not within prescribed areas

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 53,980 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2015 53,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2014 53,726 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 52,123 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 50,545 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 49,212 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 47,783 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 46,045 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2008 38,751 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 27,204 miles

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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EJ04 YJZ is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ04 YJZ, 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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EJ04 YJZ is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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