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BD55 GWL

2005 Hyundai Getz

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

114,973 mi
Last recorded114,973 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Getz53,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 GWL
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2025 114,973 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced both side sill damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

General under body corroded

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 92,619 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Fail 29 Nov 2024 92,619 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2023 85,881 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 85,881 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 85,523 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

offside rear outer sill repaired and undersealed

Pass 15 Nov 2021 85,094 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 84,845 miles

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

head light covers faded

Fail 18 Nov 2020 84,840 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed in multiple places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

head light covers faded

Pass 18 Nov 2019 84,210 miles

brake pipes heavily greased/undersealed

offside rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop detached

vehicle underbody undersealed

Fail 18 Nov 2019 84,209 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pipes heavily greased/undersealed

offside rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop detached

vehicle underbody undersealed

Pass 15 Nov 2018 81,353 miles

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detached

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

front subframe corroded

offside rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Fail 15 Nov 2018 81,352 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

front subframe corroded

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detached

offside rear shock absorber dust cover detached

Pass 16 Nov 2017 77,897 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 74,367 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres perishing

Fail 17 Nov 2016 74,367 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Nov 2015 71,080 miles

oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2015 71,079 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2014 67,059 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 67,055 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 62,329 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 62,329 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 58,715 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

slight leak from o/s/r shock absorber

Pass 8 Nov 2011 54,882 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 48,900 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 40,224 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 40,224 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 35,952 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 35,095 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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BD55 GWL is a 2005 Hyundai Getz in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2005 Hyundai Getz models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 53,441 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 BD55 GWL, 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 21 years old, this Hyundai Getz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD55 GWL is a 2005 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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