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HJ55 OJT

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

31,086 mi
Last recorded31,086 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 OJT
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 31,086 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 29,968 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 28,915 miles

Front Outer constant velocity boots perishing

Rear tyres cracking / perishing

Pass 9 Feb 2023 27,845 miles

Front Outer constant velocity boots perishing

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 14 Feb 2022 26,777 miles

Front Outer constant velocity boots perishing

Rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 2 Feb 2021 25,744 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 24,877 miles

Both front tyres rubber starting to perish

Pass 11 Feb 2019 23,378 miles

Front tyres slight wearing inner edges / cracking in tread

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 8 Feb 2018 21,967 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 20,417 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 18,588 miles

Offside Front wiper blade starting to split

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 11 Feb 2015 17,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre side wall cracked

Fail 11 Feb 2015 17,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 12 Feb 2014 16,735 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 16,548 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 16,463 miles

all four tyre walls are perishing

cam belt service history

Pass 5 Mar 2010 15,935 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 15,093 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 14,171 miles

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

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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HJ55 OJT is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ55 OJT, 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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What year was HJ55 OJT registered?

HJ55 OJT is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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The MOT history for HJ55 OJT shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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