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CE06 EJG

2006 Hyundai Matrix

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

110,774 mi
Last recorded110,774 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Matrix54,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE06 EJG
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 110,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear corrosion outer sil

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

Offside Rear corrsion wheel arche

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 110,774 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear corrosion outer sil

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

Offside Rear corrsion wheel arche

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 105,228 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 105,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 99,827 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front obligatory mirror casing damaged

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 99,742 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front obligatory mirror casing damaged

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 93,920 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside mirror casing damaged

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear trailing arm mount (outer sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 93,920 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside mirror casing damaged

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear trailing arm mount (outer sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 88,413 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 88,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 83,272 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 79,191 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 78,956 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 72,914 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 68,270 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 68,266 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering sub frame corroded (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s/ (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/ and o/s/ (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 63,060 miles

Corrosion on front subframe.

There is a pinhole in the o/s outer driveshaft gaiter.

Fail 14 Jan 2016 63,058 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Rear 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Corrosion on front subframe.

There is a pinhole in the o/s outer driveshaft gaiter.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 56,430 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front outer driveshaft gaiters are perishing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2015 56,423 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front outer driveshaft gaiters are perishing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2014 50,093 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 49,998 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 43,075 miles

Both o/s tyres are close to the limit.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 36,541 miles

Brake discs are showing signs of wear & pads look low.

O/s front & n/s rear tyres are close to the limit.

Pass 27 Jan 2011 31,083 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 31,083 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 26,421 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 20,828 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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CE06 EJG is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE06 EJG, 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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CE06 EJG is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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