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FJ04 CZW

2004 Hyundai Matrix

Grey Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

134,370 mi
Last recorded134,370 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Matrix57,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ04 CZW
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2026 134,370 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached spring seat corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 131,749 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 122,975 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 122,975 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill has hole caused by excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 122,936 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested all due to corrosion in subframes /buhes excessively worn (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached all 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2023 116,787 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 111,565 miles

Central Front Lower gearbox mount bush worn

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 111,565 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Lower gearbox mount bush worn

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 109,939 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 109,939 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 108,841 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 108,841 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))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 102,625 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 102,624 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both parts to cylinder (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 97,258 miles

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

Nearside Front coolant leak on bottom of radiator

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 97,257 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Braking system leaking brake reservoir to master cylinder seal appears to be leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coolant leak on bottom of radiator

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 91,244 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 84,881 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back, at rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Jan 2016 84,879 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back, at rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Jan 2015 81,026 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 76,714 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 76,714 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 68,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 68,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 62,658 miles

n/s no plate light dim./ both front tyres inner edges./ n/s/r tyre 2mm ./ exhaust back box middle section corroding./

Pass 18 Feb 2011 53,895 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion to offside rear brake pipe to and from flexi

Fail 19 Apr 2010 43,685 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 43,685 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 39,299 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 39,299 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 27,203 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 15,192 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 14,727 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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FJ04 CZW is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix in Grey with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 FJ04 CZW, 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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FJ04 CZW is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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