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EU04 FOA

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,984 mi
Last recorded97,984 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 FOA
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2015 97,984 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 97,984 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 87,937 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 87,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 80,868 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 74,854 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 74,854 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 65,633 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 59,852 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 52,259 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 45,727 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 34,313 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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EU04 FOA is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EU04 FOA, 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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What year was EU04 FOA registered?

EU04 FOA is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 5 March 2004.

Is EU04 FOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU04 FOA shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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