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BU53 BRZ

2003 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

100,081 mi
Last recorded100,081 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Matrix57,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 BRZ
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 100,081 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 97,927 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2025 97,910 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 95,248 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 95,247 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush 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))

Pass 23 May 2023 92,219 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 92,219 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 86,285 miles

heavy surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 20 May 2021 85,958 miles

oil leaking from engine

Fail 19 May 2021 85,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

oil leaking from engine

Pass 27 May 2020 85,628 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 85,623 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 78,303 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2018 69,548 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 59,225 miles

heavy surface corrosion to front sub-frame

Fail 14 Jun 2017 59,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

heavy surface corrosion to front sub-frame

Pass 16 Jun 2016 51,710 miles

offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 27 Jul 2015 50,249 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 46,022 miles

front lower arms corroding

Fail 9 Jul 2014 46,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front lower arms corroding

Pass 30 Jul 2013 40,708 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 38,091 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight bind n/s/f brake

slight leak o/s/f cv boot

Pass 30 Aug 2011 34,797 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 34,797 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 30,546 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 26,655 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 22,411 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 18,325 miles

slight noise from o/s/f hub assembly possible wheel bearing on its way out ,no excess play/harsness present

Pass 14 Sep 2006 14,237 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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BU53 BRZ is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 57,374 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 BU53 BRZ, 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 23 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BU53 BRZ registered?

BU53 BRZ is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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