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HV52 UPK

2003 Hyundai Matrix

Blue Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,638 mi
Last recorded93,638 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Matrix57,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 UPK
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2018 93,638 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear axle, nearside slow (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported mid section mountings (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside front and nearside front as marked (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe leaking front to offside rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2017 83,636 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 83,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 76,354 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 76,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 72,328 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 72,311 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 65,550 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 57,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear number plates poor

front subframe damp

front tyres worn on edges

imbalance between front brakes

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre perished and worn to 1.6mm - advise replacement

rear wiper split

windscreen damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2012 57,080 miles

front and rear number plates poor

front subframe damp

front tyres worn on edges

imbalance between front brakes

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre perished and worn to 1.6mm - advise replacement

rear wiper split

windscreen damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2011 49,814 miles

front tyres worn on edges

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

offside rear tyre perished

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

Pass 5 Feb 2010 43,081 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 37,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 28,501 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 21,302 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 14,395 miles

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

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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HV52 UPK is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix in Blue with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HV52 UPK, 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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HV52 UPK is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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