2004 Hyundai Tucson · 1,118 MOT tests
2004 Hyundai Tucson reliability
2004 Hyundai Tucsons fail 47.2% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 13 Tucson years (1,118 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Tucsons: 17.5%)
- 47.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Tucsons: 17.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 110,796
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,118
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 8.5% of tests fail here (176% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 16% 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 Tucson
Fail rate by area
- Suspension26%
- Lights and electrics22.2%
- Brakes14.6%
- Body, chassis and structure9.2%
- Seat belts and airbags8.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.9%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.81%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.92%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.83%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 4.65%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.47%
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 (18.6%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (18.43%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.21%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.27%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (10.73%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.64%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Hyundai Tucson reliable?
2004 Hyundai Tucsons fail 47.2% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 13 Tucson years (1,118 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Hyundai Tucson MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (5.9% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (5.81% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.92% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Hyundai Tucson have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Hyundai Tucson shows 110,796 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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