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MX53 FBF

2003 Hyundai Getz

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,619 mi
Last recorded116,619 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 FBF
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2025 116,619 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & off side front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & off side front (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust blowing slightly

rear sub frame getting corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2024 113,146 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated & off side front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & off side front bushes getting corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear & off side rear sill ends getting corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & off side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine oil leak

rear sub frame getting corroded

slight blow from front exhaust

Fail 18 Jan 2024 113,146 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated & off side front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & off side front bushes getting corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear & off side rear sill ends getting corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & off side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

engine oil leak

rear sub frame getting corroded

slight blow from front exhaust

Pass 19 Jan 2023 108,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective & off side front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & off side rear & near side front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both front outer cv boots perished

engine oil leak

rear sub frame & both rear coil springs corroded

slight exhaust blow front

Fail 19 Jan 2023 108,022 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective & off side front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & off side rear & near side front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both front outer cv boots perished

engine oil leak

rear sub frame & both rear coil springs corroded

slight exhaust blow front

Pass 20 Jan 2022 102,115 miles

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

Rear sub frame getting corroded

both front cv boots perished

head lamps deteriorated

slight engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow front pipe

Pass 22 Jan 2021 98,544 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front head lamp deteriorated

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

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

slight exhaust blow front joint

Fail 22 Jan 2021 98,544 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front head lamp deteriorated

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

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

slight exhaust blow front joint

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 94,916 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f & o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

all rear brake pipes getting corroded

o/s & n/s/f c/v boots starting to get perished

o/s/f track rod end boot wearing

Fail 16 Jan 2020 94,916 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f & o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

all rear brake pipes getting corroded

o/s & n/s/f c/v boots starting to get perished

o/s/f track rod end boot wearing

Pass 16 Jan 2019 90,409 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes starting too get corroded

front outer c/v boots perished

front tyres getting low

o/s/f headlamp in poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2018 85,394 miles

Rear brake pipes starting to get corroded

both front tyres wearing

Fail 12 Jan 2018 85,394 miles

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

Stop lamp not working hi-line (1.2.1b)

Rear brake pipes starting to get corroded

both front tyres wearing

Pass 13 Jan 2017 80,243 miles

Offside Front head lamp in poor condition

Fail 13 Jan 2017 80,243 miles

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

Offside Front head lamp in poor condition

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 75,054 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 68,968 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 68,968 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 54,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 32,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside headlight lense deteriorating

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 16,908 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 16,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 6,264 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 5,531 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 3,896 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 3,172 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 2,750 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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MX53 FBF is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MX53 FBF, 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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MX53 FBF is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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