MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn unevenly/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front OS front strut top mount noisy
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Tailgate won't open
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn unevenly/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front OS front strut top mount noisy
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Tailgate won't open
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion underneath
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.G.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both very corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)
General corrosion underneath
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)
rear wiper blade worn to excess
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on edges also starting to crack (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
nail in offside rear tyre
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)
rear wiper blade worn to excess
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
rear wiper blade worn to excess
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
rear wiper blade worn to excess
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen
offside front tyre bald on inner edge
rear wiper blade worn to excess
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen
offside front tyre bald on inner edge
rear wiper blade worn to excess
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside rear tyre on the limit
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Hyundai Matrix?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EN54 VKU is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 EN54 VKU, 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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EN54 VKU is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 1 January 2005.
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