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HF04 FJX

2004 Hyundai Coupe

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

153,351 mi
Last recorded153,351 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Coupe63,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 FJX
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 153,351 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 153,167 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 142,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 142,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 139,378 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2023 139,378 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 138,601 miles

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2021 138,599 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2020 136,428 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 136,428 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 122,996 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

N/S mirror damaged

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 122,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

N/S mirror damaged

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 108,018 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 97,832 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 97,832 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pads deteriorated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 86,037 miles

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

Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside headlamp unit slightly insecure

Nearside wing mirror repaired with tape

Offside wiper deteriorating/split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

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

both headlamps support brackets broken but units still secure

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2016 86,037 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever on caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement parking brake cable on caliper (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside headlamp unit slightly insecure

Nearside wing mirror repaired with tape

Offside wiper deteriorating/split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

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

both headlamps support brackets broken but units still secure

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2015 72,595 miles

rear pads worn low

Fail 2 Feb 2015 72,595 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear pads worn low

Pass 17 Jun 2014 60,994 miles

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

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

offside headlamp casing broken and damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2014 60,994 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside headlamp casing broken and damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2013 44,579 miles

both front tyres worn on edges close to limit

nearside door mirror glass damged and body repaired with tape

Pass 12 Jun 2012 29,157 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 10,878 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 9,637 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 8,039 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 6,357 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 4,989 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe?

Based on 724,908 MOT tests across 53,526 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
53,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42,931
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,793
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,932
parking brake recording little or no effort 24,664
position lamp(s) not working 24,107
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HF04 FJX is a 2004 Hyundai Coupe in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 63,143 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF04 FJX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HF04 FJX is a 2004 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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