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BC53 AHU

2004 Hyundai Getz

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

61,956 mi
Last recorded61,956 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Getz52,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC53 AHU
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 61,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened several front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 61,952 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened several front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2026 61,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 60,515 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 58,568 miles

Front brake back plates rusty

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

several front and rear suspension components rusty

Fail 1 Mar 2024 58,564 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front brake back plates rusty

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

power steering noisy

several front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2023 55,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened several front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside tyres perishing/cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 54,882 miles

Body not fully secure n/s front bumper and wing damage (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front nearside front anti roll bar drop link slight play

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

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

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

off side front brake back plate corroded

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2021 54,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight damage to nearside front bumper/wing

Underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Feb 2020 53,126 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 53,110 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 51,264 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2019 51,264 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 49,009 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 49,009 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust clamp (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 46,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 3mm & have slight cracking/perishing (4.1.E.1)

nearside front wing has damage

Pass 16 Feb 2016 44,427 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 44,427 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear tyre, nail in

oil leak (from filter and sump bung)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 39,314 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 39,314 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 35,552 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 35,552 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 30,104 miles

high level brake light inop

Pass 16 Sep 2011 23,149 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 21,357 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 21,357 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2009 17,878 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 17,878 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 14,394 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 11,048 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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BC53 AHU is a 2004 Hyundai Getz in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Getz models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 52,828 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 BC53 AHU, 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 22 years old, this Hyundai Getz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC53 AHU is a 2004 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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