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EU53 DXA

2003 Hyundai Getz

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,963 mi
Last recorded84,963 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 DXA
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 84,963 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (ferrules) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and some slight corrosion to certain parts of brake pipe running from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 84,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Rachet/pawl mechanism broken (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (ferrules) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease and some slight corrosion to certain parts of brake pipe running from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 79,317 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 79,188 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle pipe of exhaust broken. (7.1.2)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 72,608 miles

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

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

Offside Front and N/S/F tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 5 Nov 2016 92,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front and N/S/F tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 9 Nov 2015 66,450 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing both sides pin bushes perish and splittering (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 66,332 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing both sides pin bushes perish and splittering (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 60,911 miles

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 55,682 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 51,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 46,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 43,166 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 38,786 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 38,786 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 33,646 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 33,646 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 27,473 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 21,443 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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EU53 DXA is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EU53 DXA, 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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EU53 DXA is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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