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ET53 MHL

2004 Hyundai Accent

Green Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,342 mi
Last recorded176,342 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Accent52,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 MHL
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 176,342 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 176,342 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 173,720 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 170,976 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 168,532 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 168,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 166,118 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 166,118 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 163,885 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 163,033 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 163,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 159,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 155,529 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 152,053 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 152,053 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 147,096 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 141,702 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 141,702 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 136,349 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 129,658 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 118,780 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 118,780 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear washers inopritive

Fail 8 Feb 2011 106,610 miles

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

n/s/r tyre is slightly worn on the inner and outer edges.

Pass 8 Feb 2011 106,610 miles

n/s/r tyre is slightly worn on the inner and outer edges.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 92,801 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 92,801 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 80,216 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 24 Jan 2008 66,019 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 66,019 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 49,885 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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ET53 MHL is a 2004 Hyundai Accent in Green with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 ET53 MHL, 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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ET53 MHL is a 2004 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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