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SN54 EMJ

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,830 mi
Last recorded98,830 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN54 EMJ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2018 98,830 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated back plate corroded and insecure (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside 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)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 87,425 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 86,201 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 80,808 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 80,808 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 77,018 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 77,018 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 73,513 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 73,513 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 69,596 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 66,502 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 64,169 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 55,203 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 49,078 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 43,866 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 43,866 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Oct 2007 35,393 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 35,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SN54 EMJ is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc diesel 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 SN54 EMJ, 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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SN54 EMJ is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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