2004 Hyundai Santa Fe · 2,458 MOT tests
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability
2004 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 49% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Santa Fe years (2,458 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- 49%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Santa Fes: 32.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 118,972
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,458
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 16.2% of tests fail here (66% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 34% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.8%
- Suspension18.8%
- Body, chassis and structure16.2%
- Brakes13.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.3%
- Tyres8.2%
- Steering7.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.26%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 7.32%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 6.51%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.92%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.88%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.52%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.98%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.21%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.56%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.46%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.17%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.32%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?
2004 Hyundai Santa Fes fail 49% of first MOT tests, 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 18 Santa Fe years (2,458 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (8.26% of tests), stop lamp not working (7.32% of tests), position lamp not working (6.51% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe shows 118,972 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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