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ST55 RNA

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,223 mi
Last recorded122,223 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 RNA
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 122,223 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 122,223 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 104,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 104,050 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 98,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

auto gearbox sump becoming rusty

exhaust silencer box holed and clamp deteriorated

nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter slight leak of grease

nearside rear tyre worn more outer edge

offside front tyre worn more inner edge

oil on steering rack boot nearside

power steering belt slack and slight cracking

some corrosion on fuel tank

some corrosion on rear suspension arms and sub frame

Fail 27 Jun 2017 98,600 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

auto gearbox sump becoming rusty

exhaust silencer box holed and clamp deteriorated

nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter slight leak of grease

oil on steering rack boot nearside

power steering belt slack and slight cracking

some corrosion on fuel tank

some corrosion on rear suspension arms and sub frame

Pass 4 Jul 2016 93,227 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 84,931 miles

Centre and rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Front tyres wearing lower down inner edges

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 84,931 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre and rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Front tyres wearing lower down inner edges

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 78,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs rusty

nrarside rear tyre cut in inner sidewall

offside rear tyre 2.7mm also crack/split in inner side wall

offside side light duller

some deterioration in exhaust system

Pass 12 Mar 2013 70,639 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 70,637 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/f tyre worn at inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn at inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2012 61,909 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 61,814 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 52,036 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 52,036 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 42,432 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 34,156 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 30,589 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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ST55 RNA is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ST55 RNA, 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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ST55 RNA is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 10 December 2005.

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