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PN04 EAJ

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,276 mi
Last recorded90,276 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN04 EAJ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 90,276 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 90,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 84,260 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 84,260 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 80,680 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 80,680 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 77,843 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs corroded.

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Fail 18 Feb 2014 77,843 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs corroded.

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Pass 18 Dec 2012 75,162 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2012 75,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2011 72,404 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 68,323 miles

slight corrosion all disc plates

Pass 2 Nov 2009 66,205 miles

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

can not see rear inner brake pads

fuel filler neck rusty

hand brake high

Pass 4 Nov 2008 64,554 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 64,554 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 56,654 miles

front brake disc's worn to minimum thickness

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2007 48,894 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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PN04 EAJ is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PN04 EAJ, 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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PN04 EAJ is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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