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HV05 UTA

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

111,543 mi
Last recorded111,543 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 UTA
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 111,543 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Coolant leak thermostat housing antifreeze stained ()

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis under battery (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper gearbox mounting corroded

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear boot handle faulty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake fluid level low

high hand brake lever travel

Pass 27 Mar 2025 107,996 miles

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

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

Nearside + Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside outter arch corroding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 104,786 miles

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

Nearside + Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component's corroded but not seriously weakened

exhaust corroding + front flexi in poor condition

Fail 28 Mar 2024 104,786 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside + Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component's corroded but not seriously weakened

exhaust corroding + front flexi in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2023 101,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust corroding + front flexi in poor condition

off side rear arch corroding

Fail 31 Mar 2023 101,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust corroding + front flexi in poor condition

off side rear arch corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2022 98,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroding + front flexi in poor condition

Pass 30 Mar 2021 95,344 miles

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

exhaust corroding + front flexi in poor condition

Fail 29 Mar 2021 95,342 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))

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

exhaust corroding + front flexi in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2020 93,141 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust corroding + front flexi in poor condition

Pass 2 Apr 2019 88,699 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2018 85,413 miles

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

Front cross member corroding

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 82,227 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 82,194 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 78,269 miles

Offside Rear tyre perrished

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2015 72,631 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

near side rear tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 28 Mar 2014 66,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 58,903 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 58,903 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2012 51,585 miles

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

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 30 Mar 2011 43,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Mar 2011 43,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 35,269 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 27,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 20,483 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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HV05 UTA is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HV05 UTA, 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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HV05 UTA is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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