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HX04 RYY

2004 Hyundai Matrix

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

64,708 mi
Last recorded64,708 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Matrix57,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX04 RYY
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 64,708 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 64,708 miles

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 63,116 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing through

Fail 7 Aug 2025 63,116 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated. (4.1.2 (c))

brake pedal rubber wearing through

Pass 5 Aug 2024 57,268 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 55,691 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes split/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 53,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 53,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 51,223 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 51,138 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 49,905 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 47,277 miles

Steering rack has a mist of oil

Fail 20 Jun 2019 47,277 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has a mist of oil

Pass 21 Jun 2018 42,623 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 42,623 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))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 37,682 miles

front brake discs heavily lipped

headlights starting to mist over

slight weep from power steering area

Pass 29 Apr 2016 33,877 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and side wall has damage caused by kerbing and is starting to crack - recommend replacing as soon as possible (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens is clouding, which is starting to diffuse the beam image (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and wearing on edges due to under inflation - recommend replacing as soon as possible (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and is wearing on edges due to under inflation - recommend replacing as soon as possible (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens is clouding, which is starting to diffuse the beam image (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 29,666 miles

Oil leak

n/s and o/s front headlight lenses deteriorated

n/s front tyre worn heavily on inside edge and sidewall very heavily scuffed

o/s front tyre very heavily worn on inside edge and small cracks in sidewall 195/55/15

Fail 24 Apr 2015 29,666 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

n/s and o/s front headlight lenses deteriorated

n/s front tyre worn heavily on inside edge and sidewall very heavily scuffed

o/s front tyre very heavily worn on inside edge and small cracks in sidewall 195/55/15

Pass 1 May 2014 25,833 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 23,225 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 23,225 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 20,355 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 18,291 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Apr 2010 16,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre outer Wall Damaged

Fail 28 Apr 2010 16,237 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering Track Should Be Checked,Nearside Rear Tyre Outer Wall Damaged.

Pass 16 Apr 2009 13,521 miles

Front Brake Pads Approx 3/4 Worn.

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

Minor Damage To Nearside Of Front Bumper & Offside Rear Wing/Door.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front & Nearside Rear Tyre Outer Walls Damaged.

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Tread Edge & Slightly Perished.

Rear Wiper Blade Split.

Fail 15 Apr 2008 10,925 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Outer Walls Of Nearside Front & Rear Tyres Damaged.

Slight Body Damage To Nearside Front Bumper & Offside Rear Door/Wing.

Pass 15 Apr 2008 10,925 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Outer Walls Of Nearside Front & Rear Tyres Damaged.

Slight Body Damage To Nearside Front Bumper & Offside Rear Door/Wing.

Pass 19 Apr 2007 8,638 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 19 Apr 2007 8,638 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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 RYY is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 RYY, 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 RYY is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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