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PX54 EFL

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

70,478 mi
Last recorded70,478 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX54 EFL
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2023 70,478 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 70,473 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 65,590 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 65,590 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 61,656 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 57,842 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 52,861 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 52,861 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 48,421 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 46,860 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 45,653 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 45,653 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 44,785 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 44,785 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 42,829 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)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 40,385 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 37,428 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 34,956 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 32,069 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 32,069 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 28,792 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 25,439 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 20,806 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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PX54 EFL is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PX54 EFL, 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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PX54 EFL is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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