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HX53 GRZ

2003 Hyundai Getz

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,823 mi
Last recorded73,823 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 GRZ
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 73,823 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

MIL Lamp On.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread @ 2mm. Cut In Tread. Change Very Soon. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 67,151 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 63,513 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 84,230 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 60,593 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 57,920 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on its inner edge

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 57,916 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on its inner edge

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 57,199 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 57,199 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Engine mounting bolted to gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 55,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 55,761 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s & n/s pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 52,984 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all ARB boots perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sub-frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wish bone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 52,984 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all ARB boots perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sub-frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wish bone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 48,580 miles

wipers slightly poor

Fail 4 Apr 2017 48,569 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

wipers slightly poor

Pass 22 Apr 2016 45,695 miles

engine light on

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Apr 2016 45,684 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine light on

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Apr 2015 43,067 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 40,657 miles

both h/lamps poor

wipers worn

Pass 20 Apr 2013 37,763 miles

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Apr 2013 37,763 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2012 34,426 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 30,644 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 27,605 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 26,211 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 26,211 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 24,793 miles

N/S/F tyre has cut in sidewall but not down to cords.

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

Rear reg/plate starting to deteriorate but still readable at required distance

Pass 28 Sep 2007 20,668 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 13,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 13,645 miles

Offside Front 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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HX53 GRZ is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HX53 GRZ, 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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HX53 GRZ is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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