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SF04 EBL

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,255 mi
Last recorded109,255 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF04 EBL
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2014 109,255 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 109,255 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 100,400 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 100,400 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 86,069 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE DISC'S WORN

NUMBER PLATES STARTING TO FADE IN PLACES

Fail 31 Mar 2012 85,989 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

D/S/F BRAKE PADS VERY LOW

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE DISC'S WORN

N/S/R TYRE WORN

NUMBER PLATES STARTING TO FADE IN PLACES

Fail 28 Mar 2011 63,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 63,797 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 51,056 miles

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked and faded in places

Pass 30 Mar 2009 45,480 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 39,544 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 32,404 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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SF04 EBL is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SF04 EBL, 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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SF04 EBL is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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