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EU04 GVX

2004 Hyundai Matrix

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

114,983 mi
Last recorded114,983 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Matrix57,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 GVX
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 114,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 107,329 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 99,610 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 99,446 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2022 96,604 miles

Both headlamp glasses going slightly dull.

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

Front - to - rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear,both sides of car.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing low on both shoulders.

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of car (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2022 96,598 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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 Headlamp insecure and glass damaged (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front - to - rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear,both sides of car.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing low on both shoulders.

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of car (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 89,551 miles

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

Nearside front and both rear tyres perishing and cracking slightly between bands of tread pattern.

Offside headlamp slightly damaged and lose on bottom mount.

Fail 19 May 2021 89,547 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working and lens/glass missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front and both rear tyres perishing and cracking slightly between bands of tread pattern.

Offside headlamp slightly damaged and lose on bottom mount.

Pass 26 Mar 2020 80,252 miles

Nail in inner shoulder of offside front tyre tread.

Pass 28 Mar 2019 72,020 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Mar 2019 72,020 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Feb 2018 66,818 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 63,592 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust joints rusting.

Pass 2 Mar 2016 60,942 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust joints rusted.

front tyres perished.

multi-vee belt perished.

nearside rear tyre close to limit.

Fail 2 Mar 2016 60,942 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pump drive system defective belt loose (2.3.6)

exhaust joints rusted.

front tyres perished.

multi-vee belt perished.

nearside rear tyre close to limit.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 58,453 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

PAS hose damp.

exhaust joints rusting.

nearside rear tyre worn on edges.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 57,201 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

rear wiper split.

Pass 20 Feb 2013 55,954 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre 3mm

offside front tyre 3mm and bald on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2012 49,175 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 49,175 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 42,777 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 33,306 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 24,014 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 18,673 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 18,673 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2007 17,517 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES 3/4 WORN

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

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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EU04 GVX is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 57,312 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU04 GVX, 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 22 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU04 GVX is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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