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AX55 FAU

2006 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

77,609 mi
Last recorded77,609 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Matrix54,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX55 FAU
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 77,609 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem almost split in 2 (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Wheel bearing noisy then rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 77,592 miles

Brake performance not tested Brake performance not tested due to front shock absorber issues (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wiper blades dont clear screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing Wiper Still There But Rubber Off Blade Missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear anti-roll bar bushes excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position Boot Wont Latch Closed. (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Valve stem almost split in 2 (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached When vehicle raised shock falls out of top mounting and is detached from the vehicle (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem almost split in 2 (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split in half (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Wheel bearing noisy then rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Due to Shock on O/S/F no checks have been carried out to check the steering play, cv boot. lower arm joint ect.

Pass 12 Feb 2018 76,507 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 75,377 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 74,401 miles

front subframe surface corrosion

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2015 72,381 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 69,450 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 61,849 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 61,849 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 53,865 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 44,337 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 30,831 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 15,980 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Matrix?

Based on 303,058 MOT tests across 19,663 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,289
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
19,663
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,124
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,749
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,166
position lamp(s) not working 5,875
Registration plate lamp not working 5,304
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AX55 FAU is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2006 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 54,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Matrix fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX55 FAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Matrix typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AX55 FAU is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 13 February 2006.

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