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HF04 SVE

2004 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,108 mi
Last recorded120,108 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Matrix57,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 SVE
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 120,108 miles

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

subframe covered in mud

Fail 7 Jan 2026 120,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

subframe covered in mud restricting the view

Pass 18 Dec 2024 114,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Dec 2024 114,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2023 109,751 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 109,749 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 105,778 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 105,772 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened box sections holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear arch / sill corroded

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 101,919 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill /wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 101,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill /wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 98,792 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit and inner edge looks close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 95,421 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 91,024 miles

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

offside front tyre 2mm approx. on inner edge

play in steering rack

slight corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

Fail 7 Jan 2019 91,024 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

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

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

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

offside front tyre 2mm approx. on inner edge

play in steering rack

slight corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

Pass 2 Jan 2018 85,628 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perished and nearside rear tyre 2mm approx

slight play in steering rack nearside

Fail 2 Jan 2018 85,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perished and nearside rear tyre 2mm approx

slight dampness on nearside front brake caliper

slight play in steering rack nearside

Pass 22 Dec 2016 80,104 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 80,051 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 74,124 miles

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 9 Jan 2015 68,692 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

inner edge worn on offside front tyre and very slight on nearside front

offside of rear bumper damaged slight insecure

Fail 26 Jun 2014 66,007 miles

Near side front tyre low on inner edge

Off side front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 66,007 miles

Near side front tyre low on inner edge

Off side front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2013 60,495 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 54,571 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 54,571 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 49,611 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 42,401 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 35,956 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 28,746 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 21,957 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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HF04 SVE is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HF04 SVE, 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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HF04 SVE is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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