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RX53 NHE

2003 Hyundai Getz

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

60,104 mi
Last recorded60,104 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Getz54,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 NHE
MakeHyundai
ModelGetz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 60,104 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 58,931 miles

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

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

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

power steering fluid reservoir insecure

Fail 10 Aug 2024 58,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (175/65-14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

power steering fluid reservoir insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2023 57,599 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front exhaust flex weakening

Offside Outer sidesill corroding

Rear both wheel arches corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 57,578 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front exhaust flex weakening

Offside Outer sidesill corroding

Rear both wheel arches corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 56,101 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front flex weakening

Rear both wheel arches corroding

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 56,101 miles

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

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front flex weakening

Rear both wheel arches corroding

Rear silencer corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 54,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 53,018 miles

Both front outer CV gaiters perished

Pass 29 Jul 2019 51,405 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2019 51,405 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2018 49,187 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear both wheel arches corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust corroding

Fail 27 Jul 2018 49,187 miles

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

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective and rear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear both wheel arches corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2017 47,651 miles

Front both tyres getting low and perishing 175/65x14

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear wiper blade in poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust corroding

washer fluid 'jellyfied'

Pass 6 Aug 2016 46,161 miles

both headlamps deteriorated

exhaust flexi blowing slightly

high level brake light inop

Fail 6 Aug 2016 46,161 miles

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

both headlamps deteriorated

exhaust flexi blowing slightly

high level brake light inop

Fail 18 Jul 2015 44,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 44,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 43,824 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear shocks weeping

Pass 30 Jul 2014 43,824 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust slightly corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear shocks weeping

Pass 24 Jul 2013 42,798 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 40,949 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 37,218 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 34,740 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 33,344 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 29,172 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 29,172 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 22,029 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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RX53 NHE is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 RX53 NHE, 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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What year was RX53 NHE registered?

RX53 NHE is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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