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MJ55 NNZ

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,648 mi
Last recorded108,648 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 NNZ
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2021 108,648 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (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))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 106,700 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front to back brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both front tyres wearing low inner edges

Front and rear suspension and chassis various corrosion solid at time of test

Fail 5 Oct 2020 106,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Both front tyres wearing low inner edges

Front and rear suspension and chassis various corrosion solid at time of test

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 103,749 miles

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

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

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

Under body of vehicle is structural solid but surface corroding front to back of vehicle / all suspension components corroding and flaking solid at time of test

slight play in rear roll [D] bushes

very slight play in o/s/r roll bar drop link

Fail 14 May 2019 103,749 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake pipes corroding

both front brake pipes corroding

corrosion under car various

slight play in rear roll [D] bushes

suspension components corroding

very slight play in o/s/r roll bar drop link

Pass 10 May 2018 101,076 miles

Offside Rear WRAP ROUND ROLL BAR BUSH HAS PLAY

Rear CHASSIS IS CORRODED IN GENERAL [BUT SOLID ]

Rear NUMBER PLATE IS SHOWING WEAR.

Rear SUBFRAME IS CORRODED BUT SOLID AT TEST.

Fail 9 May 2018 101,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Front INNER BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED [BUT WORK AS REQUIRED]

Nearside Front Inner METAL BRAKE PIPI [THRU WING IS CORRODED]

Offside Front Inner METAL BRAKE PIPE [THRU WING IS CORRODED]

Offside Front POWER STEERING PIPE HAS SLIGHT OIL MISTING

Offside Rear Upper METAL BRAKE PIPE IS CORRODING

Offside Rear WRAP ROUND ROLL BAR BUSH HAS PLAY

Rear CHASSIS IS CORRODED IN GENERAL [BUT SOLID ]

Rear NUMBER PLATE IS SHOWING WEAR.

Rear SUBFRAME IS CORRODED BUT SOLID AT TEST.

Pass 19 May 2017 97,503 miles

EARLY SIGNS OF SERVICE BRAKE IMBALANCE TO FRONT BRAKES.

GENERAL CORROSION MAINLY TO REAR CHASSIS & SUSPENSION TURRETS.METAL BRAKE PIPING IS CORRODED TO REAR.REAR WRAP ROUND ROLLBAR BUSHES ARE WEARING.

Pass 16 May 2016 92,600 miles

All metal brake pipes to ferrules surface corroding

Front and rear suspension components surface corroding

Front brake discs inner face heavily corroding / rbt ok

Offside rear tyre worn to legal limit has age related cracking to tread

Power steering rack pipes misted in oil / oil level correct

Rear Number plate delaminating still legible

Rear chassis surface corroding / rear shock absorber trumpets corroding

Fail 16 May 2016 92,600 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords / ply showing (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

All metal brake pipes to ferrules surface corroding

Front and rear suspension components surface corroding

Front brake discs inner face heavily corroding / rbt ok

Offside rear tyre worn to legal limit has age related cracking to tread

Power steering rack pipes misted in oil / oil level correct

Rear Number plate delaminating still legible

Rear chassis surface corroding / rear shock absorber trumpets corroding

Pass 12 May 2015 88,421 miles

Both rear upper suspension trumpets to shock absorbers surface corroding

Front and rear metal brake pipes surface corroding

Front and rear suspension components surface corroding

Front brake discs inner face corroded and lipped

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre wearing low inner edge / Nearside rear tyre wearing low accross tread 1.8mm

Power steering pipe to rack is mistead in oil

Rear chassis is surface corroding

Pass 20 May 2014 85,587 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 85,587 miles

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)

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2013 80,849 miles

Both rear anti roll bar D bushes wearing

Early signs of corrosion to chassis

Exhaust system starting to corrode

Front number plate cracked / secure at time of test

Rear number plate delaminated still able to read

Underbody of vehicle is dirty

Fail 26 Apr 2013 80,849 miles

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

Both rear anti roll bar D bushes wearing

Early signs of corrosion to chassis

Exhaust system starting to corrode

Front number plate cracked / secure at time of test

Nearside rear brake starting to bind on rotation

Rear number plate delaminated still able to read

Underbody of vehicle is dirty

Washer pump motor leaking water

Pass 30 Apr 2012 75,999 miles

Airbag light on / Rear numberplate starting to delaminate / Front numberplate has slight cracking / Nearside wiper starting to judder across screen / Front brakes have early signs of binding

Nearside front tyre is worn to 2-3mm / Slight play to steering rack / Exhaust system starting to corode / Both rear antiroll bar bushes have slight play /

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

Vehicle underbody in dirty condition

Fail 27 Apr 2012 75,999 miles

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

Airbag light on / Rear numberplate starting to delaminate / Front numberplate has slight cracking / Nearside wiper starting to judder across screen / Front brakes have early signs of binding

Nearside front tyre is worn to 2-3mm / Slight play to steering rack / Exhaust system starting to corode / Both rear antiroll bar bushes have slight play /

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

Vehicle underbody in dirty condition

Pass 28 Apr 2011 70,719 miles

Note: Vehicle underbody dirty

Numberplate has light cracking / General signs of body damage / Power steering hose misted in oil / Offside front tyre is starting to get low on tread + Age related cracking, cuts / Offside rear antiroll bar bush has slight play /

Fail 28 Apr 2011 70,719 miles

Note: Vehicle underbody dirty

Numberplate has light cracking / General signs of body damage / Power steering hose misted in oil / Offside front tyre is starting to get low on tread + Age related cracking, cuts / Offside rear antiroll bar bush has slight play /

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 62,045 miles

1/ Wipers slightly smeering screen due to leaves etc on screen 2/ Both front outter c.v joint gaiters starting to show signs of splitting

3/ Slight misting of power steering fluid to pipe joint (leading from pump to rack) 4/ Both rear tyres down to 3mm tread (1.6mm legal limit)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 42,999 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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MJ55 NNZ is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 55,423 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 MJ55 NNZ, 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 21 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MJ55 NNZ is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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