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EU04 ZBY

2004 Hyundai Sonata

Green Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,594 mi
Last recorded130,594 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Sonata58,391 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 ZBY
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 130,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 129,296 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 129,295 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

handbrake reserve travel low

Pass 5 Sep 2018 122,382 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 117,895 miles

slight free play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

slight leak front offside front shock absorber

wear/deterioration to front & rear brake discs

Fail 6 Sep 2017 117,893 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)

slight free play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

slight leak front offside front shock absorber

wear/deterioration to front & rear brake discs

Pass 12 Sep 2016 112,566 miles

deterioration to rear brake discs

slight leak from offside front shock absorber

slight wear in offside front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 1 Sep 2015 102,369 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 102,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 95,456 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 95,456 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 88,429 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 88,429 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 83,683 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 83,683 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 773,377 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 66,724 miles

pitting & corrosion to ends of main brake pipes to rear hoses

Pass 28 Aug 2009 56,160 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 46,909 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 32,494 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Sonata?

Based on 74,210 MOT tests across 8,096 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,308
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
8,096
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,638
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,084
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,092
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,676
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,531
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EU04 ZBY is a 2004 Hyundai Sonata in Green with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 58,391 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 Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU04 ZBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Sonata typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EU04 ZBY is a 2004 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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