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GR55 OZL

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Blue Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,178 mi
Last recorded70,178 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 OZL
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 70,178 miles

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2026 70,177 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2025 65,792 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 62,263 miles

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Subframe

Fail 26 Mar 2024 62,149 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Subframe

Pass 20 Mar 2023 58,831 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2nd yr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened 2nd yr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and date stamped 2013 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre date stamped 2013

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened 2nd yr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 56,886 miles

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

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

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

Nearside headlight beam image only just visable

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 56,884 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside headlight beam image only just visable

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 54,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 50,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn from inner edge - perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - worn from inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 50,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn from inner edge - perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - worn from inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 47,214 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 47,214 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 44,196 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear o/s - n/s brake cylinder to brake flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front o/s - n/s outer boots cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front o/s - n/s outer bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 44,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount clasped - not able to test any suspension, brake, steering component & tyres (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure top mount clasped - not able to test any suspension, brake, steering component & tyres (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure top mount clasped - not able to test any suspension, brake, steering component & tyres (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened top mount clasped - not able to test any suspension, brake, steering component & tyres (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount clasped - not able to test any suspension, brake, steering component & tyres (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened top mount clasped - not able to test any suspension, brake, steering component & tyres (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear o/s - n/s brake cylinder to brake flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 41,182 miles

corrosion started on rear brake pipes

rear seat part folded at time of mot

Fail 30 Mar 2017 41,182 miles

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

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

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

corrosion started on rear brake pipes

rear seat part folded at time of mot

Pass 11 Mar 2016 37,971 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 34,589 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 34,589 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 31,138 miles

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

Front wipers starting to smear

OSF brake starting to bind

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

Parking brake squeals on operation

Smoke present on acceleration but not excessive

Fail 4 Apr 2014 31,138 miles

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

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

Front wipers starting to smear

OSF brake starting to bind

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake squeals on operation

Smoke present on acceleration but not excessive

Pass 21 Mar 2013 26,454 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 26,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 23,374 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 18,286 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 14,716 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 10,995 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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GR55 OZL is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Blue with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 55,423 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 GR55 OZL, 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 21 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GR55 OZL is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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