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MM54 ZST

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

43,032 mi
Last recorded43,032 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM54 ZST
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 43,032 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 43,032 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 40,034 miles

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))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 37,822 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 37,822 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 36,193 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 36,193 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits too high 1.077 (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Central exhaust clamp blowing

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

lots of areas and components starting to look corroded under vehicle

Pass 20 Jan 2022 34,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lipped and pitted 195-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lipped and pitted 195-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lipped and pitted 195-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lipped and pitted 195-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 34,636 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking between front and middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lipped and pitted 195-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lipped and pitted 195-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lipped and pitted 195-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lipped and pitted 195-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 33,402 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 32,376 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 32,376 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 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 31,190 miles

Both rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 31,187 miles

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

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 29,311 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 27,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 26,295 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 23,717 miles

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

front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2014 21,474 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 19,394 miles

both front outer cv boots slight grease leak

Pass 27 Jan 2012 16,831 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 14,817 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 12,443 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 9,283 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 7,473 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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MM54 ZST is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 MM54 ZST, 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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MM54 ZST is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 12 February 2005.

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