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EO55 VNH

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

123,098 mi
Last recorded123,098 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 VNH
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2017 123,098 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged A B S ring fractured (3.4.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened engine bed (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency reading low

Pass 11 Jul 2016 119,224 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

REAR SUBFRAME PATCH REPAIRED

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 Jul 2016 119,216 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate deteriorating

slight binding nearside rear wheel

Fail 26 May 2016 117,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1955515 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear axle beam rusted (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 May 2015 107,133 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 May 2015 106,999 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 May 2014 95,874 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 95,874 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 28 May 2013 84,220 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 84,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 71,981 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 71,981 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 56,834 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 43,669 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 33,375 miles

front tyres worn on inside

tracking out

Pass 23 Oct 2008 30,838 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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EO55 VNH is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EO55 VNH, 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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EO55 VNH is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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