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YN04 YEY

2004 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,614 mi
Last recorded81,614 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Elantra68,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN04 YEY
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 81,614 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated

Corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 9 Jul 2015 80,818 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 80,755 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 69,419 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 69,410 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 58,939 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 50,891 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 42,598 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 36,511 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 31,213 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 31,213 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 23,134 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 23,134 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 17,027 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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YN04 YEY is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra in Red 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 YN04 YEY, 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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YN04 YEY is a 2004 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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