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VK55 VLR

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Red Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,592 mi
Last recorded99,592 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 VLR
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 99,592 miles
Pass 5 May 2026 99,255 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 96,740 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 95,197 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 92,248 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 89,012 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 87,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 84,989 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 83,960 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 83,455 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 83,455 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 80,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Perishing to both rear tyres

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

Fail 15 Sep 2018 80,523 miles

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

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

Both headlamps hazed

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Perishing to both rear tyres

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 76,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 70,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer c.v. boot leaking grease

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 70,278 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Outer c.v. boot leaking grease

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 64,232 miles

Nearside wiper blade split at ends

Pass 25 Sep 2014 56,390 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s outer cv boots perished

Fail 20 Sep 2014 56,281 miles

Nearside 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 position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s outer cv boots perished

Pass 7 Sep 2013 48,215 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre edge wear

Fail 7 Sep 2013 48,215 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre edge wear

Pass 8 Sep 2012 39,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 32,493 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight leak from both frt outer cv boot clips

Pass 27 Aug 2010 29,101 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 25 Aug 2009 22,337 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 22,337 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 15,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 15,514 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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VK55 VLR is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK55 VLR, 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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VK55 VLR is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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