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EA05 YHZ

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

77,312 mi
Last recorded77,312 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 YHZ
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 77,312 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 74,541 miles

Exhaust generally corroded

Front and rear suspension generally corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allowing inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 74,275 miles

Exhaust generally corroded

Front and rear suspension generally corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Wheel trims covering wheel bolts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 71,679 miles

Wheel trims covering wheel bolts

Exhaust generally corroded

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 68,876 miles

Offside Front Outer cv gator perishing

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

all steering and suspension shows general age wear and corrosion

both rear tyres wearing slightly on edges

exhaust system corroded

front brake disks corroded on inner edges

slight play both front inner track rods

small chips to windscreen

Fail 9 May 2018 68,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer cv gator perishing

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

all steering and suspension shows general age wear and corrosion

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

exhaust system corroded

front brake disks corroded on inner edges

slight play both front inner track rods

small chips to windscreen

Pass 2 May 2017 66,309 miles

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

chip to windscreen

exhaust system corroded in places

front wipers slight smearing

Fail 2 May 2017 66,309 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall damaged 195/55/15 (4.1.D.1a)

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

chip to windscreen

exhaust system corroded in places

front wipers slight smearing

Pass 26 Apr 2016 61,111 miles

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

exhaust system slight corrosion in places

front brake disc's worn a slight lip

small chip to windscreen

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Pass 1 May 2015 55,858 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

chips to windscreen

exhaust system slight corrosion in places

n/s/r tyre slightly mishapen

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing close to wear markers on inner and outer edge

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Pass 14 May 2014 50,365 miles

chip to windscreen

exhaust system corroded in places

front and rear number plates starting to deterioate

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 1 May 2013 43,538 miles

exhaust corroding

front discs slight lip

o/s washer jet could be better

Pass 2 May 2012 39,977 miles

general corrosion to exhaust

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 4 May 2011 35,142 miles

exhaust corroding in places

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Apr 2010 29,873 miles

front brake discs lipped

rear number plate has backlift

Pass 1 May 2009 25,360 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 20,424 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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EA05 YHZ is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 EA05 YHZ, 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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EA05 YHZ is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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