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EX54 OUV

2004 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

119,409 mi
Last recorded119,409 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Matrix57,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 OUV
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 119,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill/arch heavily corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear subframe heavily corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2025 119,400 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill/arch heavily corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2024 117,608 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front outer cv gaiters perished

rear sub-frame heavily corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2023 115,575 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 113,338 miles

slight perishing nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Oct 2022 113,325 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame likely to fail N/S and O/S mounting supports excessively corroded/split open on factory welds (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S - All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 110,515 miles

both front outer cv gaiters heavily perished

both front tyre inner side walls starting to split and heavily perished

Fail 2 Sep 2021 110,515 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

both front outer cv gaiters heavily perished

both front tyre inner side walls starting to split and heavily perished

Pass 14 Sep 2020 108,500 miles

both front tyres perished between tread

offside front outer cv gaiter perished

Pass 12 Sep 2019 105,996 miles

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

both front outer cv gaiters starting to split

Pass 6 Sep 2018 101,933 miles

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

both outer cv gaiters starting to split

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2017 97,755 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 91,070 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 91,070 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 84,338 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 78,173 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 71,795 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 65,195 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 10 Sep 2012 65,195 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 59,242 miles

nearside front tyre inner tread edge starting to wear smooth

offside front tyre inner tread edge worn smooth

Pass 6 Sep 2010 52,040 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 52,040 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)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 43,691 miles

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

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

rear registration plate loose

slight leak from both front outer c.v boots

Pass 1 Sep 2009 43,691 miles

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

rear registration plate loose

slight leak from both front outer c.v boots

Pass 1 Sep 2008 33,802 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 33,802 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

NSR wheel rim slightly distorted (inner)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 25,574 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 25,573 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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EX54 OUV is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 EX54 OUV, 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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EX54 OUV is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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