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MJ06 OZF

2006 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

83,701 mi
Last recorded83,701 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Hyundai Matrix54,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ06 OZF
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 83,701 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened lift (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened lift (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 83,701 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened lift (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened lift (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 83,494 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP MOUNT SNAPPED (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP MOUNT SNAPPED (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 77,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers seat belt slow at retracting

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Jan 2023 77,529 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre box holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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 Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers seat belt slow at retracting

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Jan 2022 73,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers seat belt slow at retracting

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle under-sealed making corrosion assessment difficult

Fail 5 Jan 2022 73,083 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak from center box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to cords on inner edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers seat belt slow at retracting

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle under-sealed making corrosion assessment difficult

Pass 6 Jan 2021 69,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle undersealed making corrosion assessment difficult

Fail 16 Dec 2020 69,202 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inop (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all undersealed/wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seatbelt slow at retracting

Underside of vehicle and associated components heavily under-sealed making corrosion assessment very difficult

Pass 3 Jul 2019 63,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre wearing out of shape 195/55/15

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Under-side and brake pipes under sealed

Fail 3 Jul 2019 63,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre wearing out of shape 195/55/15

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Under-side and brake pipes under sealed

Pass 5 Jul 2018 58,029 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges 195/55/15

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Under side and brake pipes under-sealed

Pass 6 Jul 2017 52,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge 195/55/15

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

MIL light on

Nearside Front Tyre slightly out of shape 195/55/15

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge 195/55/15

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-body and components have been underseald

Fail 6 Jul 2017 52,552 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

MIL light on

Nearside Front Tyre slightly out of shape 195/55/15

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge 195/55/15

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge 195/55/15

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-body and components have been underseald

Pass 7 Jul 2016 45,818 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

MIL illuminated

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 37,684 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 2 Jul 2014 29,548 miles

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

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

centre exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 19,863 miles

front wipers deteriorating

o/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorating

Pass 20 Jun 2012 12,379 miles

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

exhaust poor condition

Pass 15 Jun 2011 11,928 miles

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

front discs corroded and pitted

Pass 23 Jun 2010 11,324 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 11,324 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 10,034 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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MJ06 OZF is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2006 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 54,238 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 MJ06 OZF, 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 20 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MJ06 OZF is a 2006 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 21 August 2006.

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