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LJ54 SZZ

2004 Hyundai Matrix

Red Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

89,717 mi
Last recorded89,717 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Matrix57,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 SZZ
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 89,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 71,930 miles

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

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

under body corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2024 71,930 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2023 68,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 68,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 64,102 miles

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))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 64,102 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 56,906 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 29 Sep 2021 56,906 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense misty (4.1.2 (c))

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 24 Sep 2020 51,254 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 51,254 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 45,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 39,232 miles

Nearside Front front pads sticking slightly

Rear heavy corrosion rear suspension

Pass 26 Sep 2017 37,107 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 37,103 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear connection. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak shock absorber leaking (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cylinder to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cylinder to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 34,711 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 32,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also heavily cracked/ageing and inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre compound ageing / cracking

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre tread ageing/cracking

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 30,116 miles

All tyres Perishing/cracking

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

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)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 30,116 miles

All tyres Perishing/cracking

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 27,736 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 25,796 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 23,650 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 21,166 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 18,358 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 15,518 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 12,260 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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LJ54 SZZ is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 LJ54 SZZ, 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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LJ54 SZZ is a 2004 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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