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HF03 GYA

2003 Hyundai Matrix

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

136,462 mi
Last recorded136,462 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Matrix57,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 GYA
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 136,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inner edge, 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 136,459 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inner edge, 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 128,690 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 120,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 119,942 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 111,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm +badly worn on inner edge 195/55/15/85v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play +inner rack joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2016 111,015 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm +badly worn on inner edge 195/55/15/85v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play +inner rack joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak

rear exhaust flange badly corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2015 102,259 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear exhaust flanges deteriorated

front flexy exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Feb 2015 102,259 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear exhaust flanges deteriorated

front flexy exhaust slightly deteriorated

n/s rear tyre badly worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Jan 2014 93,849 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 93,849 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust flanges deteriorated

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Jan 2013 84,904 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 84,904 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 74,591 miles

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 62,949 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 62,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 60,017 miles

play in n/s/ steering rack

Pass 5 May 2009 59,210 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 59,210 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 48,329 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 48,329 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 38,572 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 30,110 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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HF03 GYA is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HF03 GYA, 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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HF03 GYA is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 23 March 2003.

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