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HX04 KVK

2004 Hyundai Matrix

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,352 mi
Last recorded76,352 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Matrix57,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX04 KVK
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 76,352 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outers both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 76,352 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outers both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 73,956 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre on 3mm

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 73,956 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre on 3mm

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 73,400 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all 4 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 73,400 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all 4 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 72,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

handbrake travel advise inspection/repair/service rear brakes

Fail 17 Apr 2023 72,388 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from front to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from front to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

handbrake travel advise inspection/repair/service rear brakes

Pass 8 Apr 2022 70,433 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front outer CV gaiters are starting to perish

Pass 7 Apr 2021 66,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 63,355 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 60,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And punctured 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 57,866 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 57,866 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 55,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 53,425 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 53,425 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 51,376 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 51,376 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 46,910 miles

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 17 Apr 2013 38,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Apr 2012 34,111 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 30,613 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 27,384 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)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 27,384 miles

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

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

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 26 Feb 2009 24,169 miles

Front brake pads worn low on N/S/F .

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

O/S/F tyre worn low on inner edge .

Pass 21 Feb 2008 20,323 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 16,410 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)

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

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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HX04 KVK is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HX04 KVK, 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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HX04 KVK is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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