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EJ55 ZFA

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

128,050 mi
Last recorded128,050 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 ZFA
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 128,050 miles

Front Brake pads low approx 3k

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 128,050 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pads low approx 3k

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 119,271 miles

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

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

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

Rear Slight play anti roll bar bushes

Fail 22 Feb 2021 119,271 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 113,777 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge feathered

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 113,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge feathered

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 105,281 miles

Front both outer cv boots perished

Front exhaust flexible joint worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight oil leak from oil filter area

Fail 5 Feb 2019 105,281 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front both outer cv boots perished

Front exhaust flexible joint worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front brake discs worn

slight oil leak from oil filter area

Pass 7 Feb 2018 92,930 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 92,930 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 77,974 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 77,974 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 59,637 miles

exhaust front pipe flexible joint weak

main power steering hose damp

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front mirror glass cracked

Nearside Front nails in tread

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

Offside Front wiper split

both front wipers smear & judder

damp around power steering pump area

Fail 30 Dec 2015 59,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front mirror glass cracked

Nearside Front nails in tread

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

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

Offside Front wiper split

both front brake discs worn

both front wipers smear & judder

damp around power steering pump area

exhaust front pipe flexible joint weak

main power steering hose damp

Fail 26 Nov 2014 44,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s/f tyre tread low

Pass 26 Nov 2014 44,219 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s/f tyre tread low

Pass 21 Nov 2013 36,730 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 31,263 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 27,513 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 12 Nov 2010 22,889 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 19,973 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 16,180 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EJ55 ZFA is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EJ55 ZFA, 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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EJ55 ZFA is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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