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EY57 NWE

2007 Hyundai Matrix

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,657 mi
Last recorded133,657 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Hyundai Matrix54,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY57 NWE
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 133,657 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2025 133,541 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Pass 26 Dec 2024 128,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Dec 2024 128,370 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 122,154 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 104,801 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer cv boots have almost split through.. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE CRACKED IN TREAD BUT TREAD IS GOOD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 101,961 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front OUTER CV BOOTS are cracked and perished[n/s/f and o/s/f] (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 99,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges yokahamas (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge.[195/55/r15]85h yokahamas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 94,147 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot cracked and splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread is low on inner and outer edges yokohama[full set].. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot perished and cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on inner edge[195/55/r15]85h yokohama (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 85,306 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 85,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and bald on inner and outer edges.[195/55/r15]85h,[all tyres are yokahamas. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot small clip end is leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front tyre tread is bald on inner edge..may need tracking

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 78,855 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 78,855 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 71,680 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 63,739 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 63,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 55,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 46,795 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 39,401 miles

advise nearside and offside outer cv boots leaking by a little grease from inner fixings.

Fail 23 Aug 2012 39,401 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

advise nearside and offside outer cv boots leaking by a little grease from inner fixings.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 33,212 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 25,292 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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EY57 NWE is a 2007 Hyundai Matrix in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 54,693 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 EY57 NWE, 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 19 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EY57 NWE is a 2007 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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