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CU53 CDX

2003 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

68,158 mi
Last recorded68,158 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Matrix57,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 CDX
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 68,158 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 68,155 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing stuck under back seat ? (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 58,372 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 58,358 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 57,993 miles

advise : slight play in all rear link arm assly

advise : under body surface corrsion

Fail 2 Aug 2016 57,972 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

advise : under body surface corrsion

Pass 26 May 2015 50,607 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 50,607 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 43,693 miles

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

advise under body surface corrsion

Fail 21 Jun 2013 36,968 miles

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

advise under body surface corrsion

Pass 21 Jun 2013 36,968 miles

advise under body surface corrsion

Pass 29 Aug 2012 36,803 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 31,801 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 31,801 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 26,892 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 21,974 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 16,042 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 10,154 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 7,907 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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CU53 CDX is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 CU53 CDX, 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 CU53 CDX registered?

CU53 CDX is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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