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FJ03 NRX

2003 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,696 mi
Last recorded90,696 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Matrix57,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 NRX
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 90,696 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust hits rear suspension over bumps

Pass 31 Mar 2014 85,382 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

foreign objects inside offside rear tyre

slight bind on offside front brake

Fail 29 Mar 2014 85,382 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

foreign objects inside offside rear tyre

slight bind on offside front brake

Fail 2 Apr 2013 79,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

a/c pump leaking oil

exhaust system corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2013 79,303 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

a/c pump leaking oil

exhaust system corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2012 73,268 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroding

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside wiper blade split

Fail 30 Mar 2012 73,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroding

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside wiper blade split

Pass 30 Mar 2011 66,752 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

oil level very low

cv boots deteriorating

exhaust corroding

nearside front wheel out of alignment

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 30 Mar 2011 66,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cv boots deteriorating

exhaust corroding

nearside front wheel out of alignment

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

oil level very low

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2010 59,062 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 30 Mar 2010 59,062 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2009 53,991 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front brake pipe rusting

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 19 Mar 2008 46,975 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

brake pipes corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2007 38,255 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 26,747 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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FJ03 NRX is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 57,374 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 FJ03 NRX, 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 23 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJ03 NRX is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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