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SN04 ALU

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,777 mi
Last recorded132,777 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 ALU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 132,777 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 132,772 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear 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 9 Apr 2015 130,676 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 130,676 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 126,753 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 126,753 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 121,586 miles

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

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

rear gearbox mounting rubber slightly split

Fail 2 Apr 2013 121,586 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

rear gearbox mounting rubber slightly split

Pass 10 Apr 2012 116,076 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 110,273 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 103,733 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 94,968 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 77,933 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 61,089 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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SN04 ALU is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SN04 ALU, 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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What year was SN04 ALU registered?

SN04 ALU is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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