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EK05 RUU

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,951 mi
Last recorded151,951 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 RUU
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 151,951 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 151,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 140,978 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 140,973 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 129,548 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 129,547 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 127,992 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 115,044 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 93,981 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 72,554 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 59,616 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 59,616 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 50,147 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 50,142 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)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 39,337 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 RUU is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 EK05 RUU, 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 RUU is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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