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BU04 NXK

2004 Hyundai Getz

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,896 mi
Last recorded140,896 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Getz52,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 NXK
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 140,896 miles

All four sides brake disc heat shield corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 135,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake disc heat shield corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc heat shield corroded

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake disc heat shield corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brake disc heat shield corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near side ()

Pass 1 Dec 2022 130,603 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 130,603 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 128,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 127,596 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 126,681 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Dec 2018 125,018 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Nov 2017 120,892 miles

corrosion to :- sub - frame, suspension, 0/s/r back plate, exh, & floor seams

corrosion to brake pipes

front screen damage

front wishbone bushes perishing

hand brake travel

inner rack play

oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2016 113,654 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

front brake pipes corrosion

front wishbones rear bushes starting seperation

o/s/r tyre tread distorting

screen damage,o/s wiper smearing

subframe,suspension,o/s/r backplate,exhaust,floor seams-showing corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2016 113,485 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

front brake pipes corrosion

front wishbones rear bushes starting seperation

o/s/r tyre tread distorting

screen damage,o/s wiper smearing

subframe,suspension,o/s/r backplate,exhaust,floor seams-showing corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2015 109,823 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

discs corroded,parked up long term

exhaust corroded

front tyres edges worn

n/s/f brake pipe corrosion

o/s/r back plate corroded

rack play

screen damage

steering fluid minimum level

subframe/suspension corrosion

Fail 25 Nov 2015 109,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

discs corroded,parked up long term

exhaust corroded

front tyres edges worn

n/s/f brake pipe corrosion

o/s/r back plate corroded

rack play

steering fluid minimum level

subframe/suspension corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2014 108,471 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2013 103,622 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 103,622 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 82,476 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 82,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 57,534 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 57,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 41,068 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 41,068 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 27,020 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 26,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 24,317 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 24,317 miles

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2007 21,776 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Getz?

Based on 1,126,487 MOT tests across 65,664 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,628
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
65,664
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 39,049
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,335
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24,069
Registration plate lamp not working 19,068
position lamp(s) not working 15,938
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BU04 NXK is a 2004 Hyundai Getz in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Getz models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 52,828 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 Getz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 39,049 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU04 NXK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Getz typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Getz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU04 NXK is a 2004 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 24 July 2004.

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