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EO04 KAJ

2004 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,215 mi
Last recorded96,215 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Accent52,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 KAJ
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 96,215 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 96,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 95,334 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 95,334 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 92,453 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

car burning oil on cold start up

corrosion on both rear wheel archs

front and rear engine mountings starting to split

high level stop lamp not working

light corrosion on both front inner wing,2main and 2 rear brake pipes going to the wheel cylinders

light movement in nearside rear and offside rear anti roll bar bushes

offside front and rear wiper blades split

small hole in offside rear outer sill (double skinned)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 92,453 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

corrosion on both rear wheel archs

front and rear engine mountings starting to split

high level stop lamp not working

light corrosion on both front inner wing,2main and 2 rear brake pipes going to the wheel cylinders

light movement in nearside rear and offside rear anti roll bar bushes

offside front and rear wiper blades split

small hole in offside rear outer sill (double skinned)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 80,248 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 80,240 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 67,705 miles

SUMP PAN SHOWING CORRSION LEAKING OIL

Fail 29 Nov 2011 67,704 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

SUMP PAN SHOWING CORRSION LEAKING OIL

Pass 8 Dec 2010 64,484 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 60,028 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 60,028 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 50,729 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 50,729 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 40,590 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 30,673 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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EO04 KAJ is a 2004 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EO04 KAJ, 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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EO04 KAJ is a 2004 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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