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EA53 VSC

2003 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,122 mi
Last recorded69,122 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Matrix57,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 VSC
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 69,122 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 69,121 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 60,538 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 60,538 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 59,226 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 49,898 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 49,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to front discs

Pass 3 Nov 2011 44,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 44,647 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 39,646 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn and rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2010 39,638 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2009 33,842 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 28,219 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 23,667 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 18,589 miles

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

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

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

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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EA53 VSC is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EA53 VSC, 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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EA53 VSC is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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