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LJ54 BWU

2004 Hyundai Coupe

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

76,366 mi
Last recorded76,366 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Coupe63,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 BWU
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 76,366 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 72,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2024 72,233 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected handbrake (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 66,679 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 66,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 61,539 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 61,539 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 57,415 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive pas oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 57,414 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive pas oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 55,676 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 54,701 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 52,664 miles

exhaust corroded

front outer cv gaiters starting to split

Fail 9 Dec 2018 52,664 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

front outer cv gaiters starting to split

Pass 2 Dec 2017 50,874 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 50,874 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 49,220 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2016 49,220 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 48,165 miles

Front brake pads low

Front tyre walls cracked

Pass 5 Dec 2014 46,520 miles

front brake pads low/discs worn

front tyres tread low

power steering pipe weeping

rear brake discs worn

Fail 5 Dec 2014 46,520 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

front brake pads low/discs worn

front tyres tread low

power steering pipe weeping

rear brake discs worn

Pass 25 Nov 2013 44,319 miles

front brake pads looking low.

rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 22 Nov 2013 44,318 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion on rear exhaust section joint area

Pass 8 Dec 2012 43,291 miles

front brake pads getting low.

washers inop suspect frozen pump.

Pass 22 Nov 2011 41,746 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 41,243 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 27 May 2011 41,243 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 28 May 2010 35,648 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

extensive park brake travel

Pass 22 May 2009 29,708 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 23,209 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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LJ54 BWU is a 2004 Hyundai Coupe in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LJ54 BWU, 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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LJ54 BWU is a 2004 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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