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MV53 FCA

2003 Hyundai Getz

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,113 mi
Last recorded63,113 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 FCA
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 63,113 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2026 63,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 55,026 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Front suspension knocking

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle (7.1.2 (d))

Rear suspension slight corroded

Fail 8 May 2025 54,933 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Front suspension knocking

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle (7.1.2 (d))

Rear suspension slight corroded

Pass 10 May 2024 47,081 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 47,055 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 46,985 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2023 46,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at ABS pump X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 46,799 miles

Rear back plates corroded but not too excess

all suspension corroded but not too excess

Fail 1 Apr 2022 46,799 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear back plates corroded but not too excess

all suspension corroded but not too excess

Pass 26 Mar 2021 46,290 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x brake pipes at abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x brake pipes at abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 46,130 miles

Front suspension arms slight corroded x 2 and subframe

Fail 2 Apr 2020 46,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front suspension arms slight corroded x 2 and subframe

Pass 2 Apr 2019 45,338 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 45,335 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 44,720 miles

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill/central (6.1.B.2)

rear brakes squeal/drum type

Fail 5 Mar 2018 44,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill/central (6.1.B.2)

rear brakes squeal/drum type

Pass 23 Mar 2017 44,183 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 43,952 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 43,941 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 40,728 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 36,986 miles

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

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

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

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

offside sill corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2014 36,986 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

offside sill corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2013 33,382 miles

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

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

osr tyre cracking up due to age.

rear no plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 29,830 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 14 Mar 2011 26,376 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 22,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2010 22,625 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 18,346 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 14,699 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 11,231 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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MV53 FCA is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MV53 FCA, 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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MV53 FCA is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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