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LJ53 APO

2003 Hyundai Getz

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,857 mi
Last recorded106,857 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 APO
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 106,857 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

bonnet edge ,outer and inner corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2022 103,575 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe on joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch has badly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter and sum plug seal ,may require to attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

the bonnet inner side has corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2022 103,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge has big cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe on joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch has badly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter and sum plug seal ,may require to attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

the bonnet inner side has corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2021 101,776 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides,may improving if polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

o/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2021 101,776 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner edge has big cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides,may improving if polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre on centre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre big screw on inner edge,may require to attention SOON ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

o/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2020 100,149 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on inner edge ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both head light slightly perished

power steering pipe slight corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2020 100,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on inner edge ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both head light slightly perished

power steering pipe slight corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2019 96,552 miles

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

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides outer cv gaiters (6.1.7 (g) (i))

anti slip brake pedal rubber slight wearing worn

both head light slight perished,may improving if polishing

Pass 6 Jun 2018 93,263 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting bracket broken/insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 May 2017 90,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 85,045 miles

Both headlamp beam images faint.

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges.

Fail 7 Jun 2016 85,042 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Both headlamp beam images faint.

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges.

Pass 4 Jun 2015 79,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2014 75,816 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 72,800 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal rubber starting to split

headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate

shallow cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall (not deep enough to reach ply/cord)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 72,800 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to split

headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate

shallow cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall (not deep enough to reach ply/cord)

Pass 9 May 2012 68,321 miles

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

high leval brake light inop

Fail 9 May 2012 68,321 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

high leval brake light inop

Pass 7 May 2011 63,743 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Slight wear to brake pedal rubber

Fail 6 May 2010 55,945 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pedal rubber starting to wear through

exhaust front pipe monting starting to rust/crack

nearside rear tyre is on the legal limit and sidewalls starting to perish

offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 6 May 2010 55,945 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake pedal rubber starting to wear through

exhaust front pipe monting starting to rust/crack

nearside rear tyre is on the legal limit and sidewalls starting to perish

offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 8 May 2009 44,365 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2009 44,365 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both rear tyre outer walls are cracking

Nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

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

Pass 30 May 2008 36,703 miles

exhaust bracket on front pipe rusty/cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2007 32,688 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 24,412 miles

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

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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LJ53 APO is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LJ53 APO, 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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LJ53 APO is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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