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LK53 EKY

2003 Hyundai Getz

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,831 mi
Last recorded101,831 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 EKY
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 101,831 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Offside Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 96,968 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 96,968 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 92,592 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 90,366 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 84,965 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 84,960 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 79,994 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 79,994 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 72,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 72,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 67,269 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 67,269 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 62,815 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 62,504 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 61,920 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 59,922 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 59,922 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 59,191 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

judder on o/s rear brake

Pass 12 Sep 2011 59,191 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

judder on o/s rear brake

Pass 27 Aug 2010 56,194 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 56,194 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust is very rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2009 51,645 miles

judder on o/s rear brake

Fail 19 Aug 2009 51,645 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

judder on o/s rear brake

Pass 3 Sep 2008 45,558 miles

o/s front tyre is very worn

Pass 10 Sep 2007 37,148 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 37,148 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 26,272 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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LK53 EKY is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LK53 EKY, 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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LK53 EKY is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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