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EK53 BYF

2003 Hyundai Getz

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,062 mi
Last recorded119,062 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 BYF
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 119,062 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2017 118,280 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 105,975 miles

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)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 105,962 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 96,232 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2015 96,230 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 84,044 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 8 Mar 2014 83,848 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 69,444 miles

offside front brake pads worn near limit

offside front brake slight bind

offside front wiper blade splitting

Fail 23 Feb 2013 69,436 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 50,775 miles

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

Pass 20 Oct 2010 40,310 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 35,954 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 33,249 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 29,002 miles

1 front tyres wearing on outer edges. 2 n/s/f tyre near 1.6 mm limit.

Pass 25 Oct 2006 23,310 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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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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