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MX04 JWL

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2015
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

216,036 mi
Last recorded216,036 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX04 JWL
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2014 216,036 miles

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

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

advise sight movement on offside lower baljoint front

handbrake just made min efaert

Pass 6 Jan 2014 208,132 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 208,132 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 194,356 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 181,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 176,142 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 176,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil low

Pass 17 May 2011 159,459 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 159,459 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Jan 2011 159,382 miles

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

grease detected at o/s/f cv boot no split found

rear lower engine mount deteriorating

Fail 24 Jan 2011 159,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

grease detected at o/s/f cv boot no split found

rear lower engine mount deteriorating

Pass 2 Mar 2010 155,280 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 138,788 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 138,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 104,453 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 104,453 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 64,570 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 64,017 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

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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MX04 JWL is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MX04 JWL, 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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MX04 JWL is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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