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MW05 FTE

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

83,306 mi
Last recorded83,306 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 FTE
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 83,306 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 83,278 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 78,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 78,174 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 70,545 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 58,266 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 58,266 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 45,417 miles

unable to check o/s/r seat belt baby seat fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2010 45,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

unable to check o/s/r seat belt baby seat fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2009 34,024 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 33,806 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 22,570 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 22,340 miles

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

Both front tyres worn to 1.6mm and worn on the inner edges

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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MW05 FTE is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 MW05 FTE, 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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What year was MW05 FTE registered?

MW05 FTE is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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