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LX04 GJU

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,005 mi
Last recorded74,005 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 GJU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 74,005 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 74,005 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 67,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 63,068 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer tyre worn smooth

parking brake requirements only just met, parking brake efficiency just met, 16%, lever stiff to operate,

Offside Rear inappropriate puncture repairs

Fail 13 Mar 2018 63,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed around puncher repair (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer tyre worn smooth

parking brake requirements only just met, parking brake efficiency just met, 16%, lever stiff to operate,

Offside Rear inappropriate puncture repairs

Pass 1 Feb 2017 56,612 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 50,372 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 44,085 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 37,315 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 31,864 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 23,424 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 23,424 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 18,410 miles

front and rear bumpers damaged

nearside front wing damaged

nearside front wiper blade split on edge

Pass 3 Mar 2010 17,479 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 17,479 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 16,002 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate broken

nearside front wing and bumper damaged

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

offside front position light output reduced

Fail 17 Aug 2007 14,690 miles

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front door damaged

rear bumper and wing damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2007 14,690 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front door damaged

rear bumper and wing damaged

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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LX04 GJU is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LX04 GJU, 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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LX04 GJU is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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