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HF04 FHY

2004 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,304 mi
Last recorded140,304 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Accent52,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 FHY
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2017 140,304 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low nearside & offside (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside & offside (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2016 130,482 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 130,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 121,642 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 121,642 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 112,728 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

centre stop lamp inop

Fail 18 Feb 2014 112,728 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre stop lamp inop

Pass 11 Feb 2013 102,810 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 102,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 89,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

bootlid struts weak

rear wiper split

Fail 20 Feb 2012 89,244 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

bootlid struts weak

rear wiper split

Pass 22 Feb 2011 75,114 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 75,114 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 59,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Feb 2010 59,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 45,588 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 29,147 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 27,391 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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HF04 FHY is a 2004 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HF04 FHY, 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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HF04 FHY is a 2004 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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