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GX04 LTJ

2004 Hyundai Matrix

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,303 mi
Last recorded117,303 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Matrix57,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX04 LTJ
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2022 117,303 miles

Nearside Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tierod (2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering ram leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 116,682 miles

Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tierod (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 116,682 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box with flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tierod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 115,712 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 115,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 113,956 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tierod (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 113,956 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tierod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 112,108 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion radiator member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tierod (2.2.A.1b)

Rear wiper

Fail 24 Jan 2018 112,108 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to exhaust broken (7.3.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion radiator member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tierod (2.2.A.1b)

Rear wiper

Pass 21 Jan 2017 109,247 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe section / joints / clamps (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 106,617 miles

both nearside & offside under side areas slight corrosive surfaces

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil level low / slightly leaking

rear view wiper rubber splitted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 104,224 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 101,657 miles

Front crossmember and subframe corroded

Horn poor

O/S and N/S rear inner sills and chassis corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 95,610 miles

front crossmember corroded

front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 13 May 2013 95,575 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front crossmember corroded

Pass 10 May 2012 88,850 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 88,850 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

195/60/15

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

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

front brake pads and discs very poor

Pass 11 May 2011 76,208 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 76,206 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

front brake pads and discs poor condition

Pass 12 May 2010 63,131 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 12 May 2010 63,127 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 52,116 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 19 May 2009 52,116 miles

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

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 14 May 2008 43,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 43,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 43,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2008 43,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 33,257 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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GX04 LTJ is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GX04 LTJ, 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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GX04 LTJ is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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