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EF55 CUC

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Red Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,294 mi
Last recorded70,294 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 CUC
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 70,294 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 70,293 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 67,153 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 60,232 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 60,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 55,017 miles

nsf/osf head light beam image poor

Pass 22 Feb 2016 51,560 miles

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

nsf/osf head light beam image poor

Fail 22 Feb 2016 51,560 miles

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

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

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

nsf/osf head light beam image poor

Fail 17 Feb 2015 46,787 miles

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

eml light on

n/s o/s head light deteriatrd

Pass 17 Feb 2015 46,787 miles

eml light on

n/s o/s head light deteriatrd

Pass 26 Feb 2014 39,214 miles

EML on

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2013 33,825 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 33,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 28,065 miles

Airbag fault warning lamp, luminated on dash. Defect will fail as of 01/04/2012.

Pass 14 Feb 2011 22,930 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 22,930 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 17,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 15 Jan 2009 12,588 miles

n/s front tyre worn to limit

o/s and n/s front tyre pressures

o/s front tyre worn to limit inner edge

o/s rear seatbelt not fully tested baby seat fitted

n/s rear baby seat not secured

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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EF55 CUC is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF55 CUC, 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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EF55 CUC is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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