MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears at bulkhead/ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears at bulkhead/ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at the limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear handbrake cable insecure
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake slight bind
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
brake pipes corroding (ABS pump to unions)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear handbrake cable insecure
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake slight bind
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
brake pipes corroding (ABS pump to unions)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
rear brake pipes corroding
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
rear brake pipes corroding
offside front brake pads worn near limit
offside front brake slight bind
offside front wiper blade splitting
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front brake pads worn near limit
offside front brake slight bind
offside front wiper blade splitting
both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges
1 front tyres wearing on outer edges. 2 n/s/f tyre near 1.6 mm limit.
How Reliable is the Hyundai Getz?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EK53 BYF is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 EK53 BYF, 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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EK53 BYF is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 3 November 2003.
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