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EJ53 KAA

2003 Hyundai Getz

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

77,735 mi
Last recorded77,735 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 KAA
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 77,735 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on limit (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 77,735 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to w/cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on limit (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 71,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2021 71,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 70,056 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2019 70,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 64,704 miles

Headlamps cloudy

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 64,703 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamps cloudy

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 61,936 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

boot wont open but able to access through back seats

both head lamp lens frosted

Fail 18 Jan 2018 61,933 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

boot wont open but able to access through back seats

both head lamp lens frosted

Pass 14 Nov 2016 60,203 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust blowing and corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2016 60,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust blowing and corroded

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 57,939 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 50,716 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 50,714 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 37,568 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 24,354 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 24,106 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 23,299 miles

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

handbrake lever travel quite high

o/s/f tyre worn far inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2010 15,298 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 21,864 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 9,082 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 5,482 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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EJ53 KAA is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Getz models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 54,116 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 EJ53 KAA, 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 23 years old, this Hyundai Getz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ53 KAA is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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