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LJ53 CXP

2003 Hyundai Getz

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

122,356 mi
Last recorded122,356 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 CXP
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2025 122,356 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 119,095 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 116,105 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 116,095 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 112,750 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 109,320 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 107,899 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 107,897 miles

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 105,672 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 105,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 101,216 miles

Engine oil leak

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (1.7.5a)

Offside front and rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Rear bump stops perishing

Fail 4 Dec 2017 101,216 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Engine oil leak

Front brake pads worn low

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (1.7.5a)

Offside front and rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Rear bump stops perishing

Wear to front brake discs

Wipers smearing

Pass 8 Dec 2016 98,200 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 98,198 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 96,123 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 96,118 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 93,152 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 93,148 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 90,114 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 90,110 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine management light stays on

Pass 12 Feb 2013 81,278 miles

slite exhaust blow from flexible

Fail 12 Feb 2013 81,274 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

slite exhaust blow from flexible

Pass 18 Feb 2012 75,041 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2012 75,041 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Advanced wear on front brake discs

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 65,589 miles

Advanced wear on front brake discs and pads

Front number plate slightly discoloured

O/S handbrake slightly weak

Fail 19 Feb 2011 65,589 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Advanced wear on front brake discs and pads

Front number plate slightly discoloured

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

O/S handbrake slightly weak

Pass 24 Aug 2009 53,929 miles

Front number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 24 Aug 2009 53,929 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 23 Aug 2008 44,982 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 44,982 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 34,923 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 34,923 miles

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)

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 CXP is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 CXP, 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 CXP is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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