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KP04 GRZ

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

144,049 mi
Last recorded144,049 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP04 GRZ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 144,049 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all underside components showing corrosion

both front brake back plates corroded

engine covers fitted

suspect leak under engine covers

Fail 28 Jan 2020 144,038 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all underside components showing corrosion

engine covers fitted

suspect leak under engine covers

Pass 22 Jan 2019 138,097 miles

all steering and suspension items showing corrosion

wiper linkages

Fail 16 Jan 2019 138,009 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users under bonnet area [diesel] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

all steering and suspension items showing corrosion

wiper linkages

Pass 4 Jan 2018 131,202 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

all four tyres wearing on edges

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2017 124,379 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear [at rear] (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2017 124,379 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear [at rear] (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2016 117,424 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 14 Jan 2016 117,424 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Jan 2015 109,773 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 109,733 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 104,184 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 97,580 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 97,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 87,015 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 87,015 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 86,940 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 86,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 77,293 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 77,259 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 65,443 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 65,440 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside number plate light dull

Pass 26 Jun 2008 53,004 miles

diesel smoke emissions just within max limit

Pass 27 Jun 2007 40,136 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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KP04 GRZ is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KP04 GRZ, 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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KP04 GRZ is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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