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YK04 GYR

2004 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

41,617 mi
Last recorded41,617 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Accent52,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 GYR
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 41,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre heavily perishing also ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BORDERLINE (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 41,617 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre heavily perishing also ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BORDERLINE (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 41,602 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front flexi section (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Hole in subframe caused by corrosion where NSF lower arm attaches to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.48mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Also perishing ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 37,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust slightly lakes

front and rear suspentsion component corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2024 24,448 miles

Front and rear suspension component corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2023 23,216 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front corrosion to front subframe and suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear corrosion to all suspension components

Fail 30 Nov 2022 23,115 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear where it joins flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front corrosion to front subframe and suspension component's

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear corrosion to all suspension component's

Pass 16 Dec 2021 21,344 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 21,344 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 18,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 18,109 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 15,854 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 13,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear slightly cracking

Offside Rear slightly cracking

Fail 24 Nov 2017 13,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear slightly cracking

Offside Rear slightly cracking

Pass 5 Dec 2016 12,159 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 10,677 miles

Front brake discs pitted

all four tyres slightly cracked

Pass 10 Jun 2014 10,351 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 10,351 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 9,841 miles

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

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 9,277 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 8,459 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 8,459 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 7,650 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 6,704 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 5,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 5,809 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 4,797 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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YK04 GYR is a 2004 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 52,039 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 Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK04 GYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YK04 GYR is a 2004 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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