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CN53 DVR

2003 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,574 mi
Last recorded76,574 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Matrix57,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 DVR
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2020 76,574 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding noise (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 74,694 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 74,681 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear silencer broken off (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 70,954 miles

rear subframe corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2018 70,954 miles

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2017 67,228 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 11 Sep 2017 67,228 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2016 63,967 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear sill damaged

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

subframe corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2015 60,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 60,558 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 57,015 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 53,421 miles

rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 10 Sep 2013 53,421 miles

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

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2012 49,804 miles

front tyres wear on inner edges slightly

rear brake pipes coroded slightly

slight corosion to suspension parts

Fail 4 Sep 2012 49,804 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres wear on inner edges slightly

rear brake pipes coroded slightly

slight corosion to suspension parts

Pass 13 Sep 2011 44,879 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 6 Sep 2010 38,463 miles

Near side rear door does not open from inside

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 38,463 miles

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

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

Near side rear door does not open from inside

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 32,373 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 32,373 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 26,110 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 21,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 21,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 17,597 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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CN53 DVR is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 CN53 DVR, 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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CN53 DVR is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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