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GV55 AXU

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,524 mi
Last recorded107,524 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 AXU
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2023 107,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2023 107,522 miles

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

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 Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 105,013 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 105,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn noisy when driving full lock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 104,964 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking Hose/pipe high pressure from pump to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner shoulder ( yellow mark ) tyre in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch area , hole through two skins (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner shoulder ( yellow mark ) tyre very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rattle on turning (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Grabbing service and park also noise (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rattle on turning (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose's at pump and reservoir ( three looks like clips ) (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 101,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower sill/door shut area corroding + patch repaired.

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 101,493 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower sill/door shut area corroding + patch repaired.

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 97,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexi pipe /slight leakage (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s worn 3mm /cracking perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 94,901 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated contaminated with grease (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r & o/s/r ---worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 94,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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 Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated contaminated with grease (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear reverse light lens damaged/broken

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r & o/s/r ---worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 90,972 miles

N/S & O/S front and rear suspension & components covered in mud

N/S/F & O/S/F outer CV boots wearing

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

O/S/R reverse lamp not working/lens broken

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight exhaust gas leak front flexi pipe

Fail 6 Nov 2018 90,940 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill severely corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

N/S & O/S front and rear suspension & components covered in mud

N/S/F & O/S/F outer CV boots wearing

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

O/S/R reverse lamp not working/lens broken

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight exhaust gas leak front flexi pipe

Pass 27 Oct 2017 87,430 miles

Offside Rear lamp lens has tape repair

Pass 26 Oct 2016 82,546 miles

Front exhaust flexi section breaking ,soon requires attention

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2016 82,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front exhaust flexi section breaking ,soon requires attention

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2015 77,907 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 71,667 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 65,003 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 57,188 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 48,094 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 39,303 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 39,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 30,172 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 19,589 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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GV55 AXU is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV55 AXU, 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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GV55 AXU is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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