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DG55 WXA

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

120,776 mi
Last recorded120,776 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 WXA
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 120,776 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 May 2023 120,776 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2022 118,808 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 May 2022 118,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 115,648 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 May 2021 115,632 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 112,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 109,533 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Mar 2019 109,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Feb 2018 106,662 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front inner cv gaiter slight leak of grease from clip

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 106,662 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front inner cv gaiter slight leak of grease from clip

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Feb 2017 102,806 miles

n/s / o/s cv boot cracking

Pass 5 Feb 2016 92,495 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 92,489 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 76,809 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 76,803 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 63,856 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 63,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2013 54,913 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 48,860 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 48,364 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake application slightly uneven

Pass 28 Feb 2011 39,678 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 39,678 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 31,245 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 31,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 23,451 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 23,370 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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DG55 WXA is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2005 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 55,423 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 DG55 WXA, 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 21 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG55 WXA is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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