MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported
Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases part deteriorated (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate slightly cracked and slightly discoloured but is legible
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake discs worn scored and lipped
front number plate slightly cracked and slightly discoloured but is legible
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot lock mechanism sticking
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot lock mechanism sticking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Hyundai Getz?
Based on 1,126,487 MOT tests across 65,664 vehicles.
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SF53 CTE is a 2003 Hyundai Getz in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SF53 CTE, 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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SF53 CTE is a 2003 Hyundai Getz, first registered on 3 October 2003.
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