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EK05 AEB

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

117,958 mi
Last recorded117,958 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 AEB
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 117,958 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 113,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 110,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 110,295 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 108,562 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 107,503 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 107,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 107,454 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf+osf outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

ns+os headlamps faded

os mirror cover damaged (sharp edge)

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2019 103,151 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 103,151 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 97,976 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low inner & outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front door mirror case broken

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low inner & outer tread (4.1.E.1)

coolant tank empty

Fail 23 Mar 2018 97,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (4.1.D.1a)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low inner & outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front door mirror case broken

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low inner & outer tread (4.1.E.1)

coolant tank empty

Pass 30 Mar 2017 87,084 miles

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

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2017 87,084 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2016 78,333 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 78,333 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 67,870 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 67,855 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 59,392 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 46,597 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 36,926 miles

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

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

all four tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 30 Mar 2011 28,191 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 23,349 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 18,620 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 18,620 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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EK05 AEB is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EK05 AEB, 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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EK05 AEB is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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