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VX53 EJE

2003 Hyundai Matrix

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,761 mi
Last recorded80,761 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Matrix57,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 EJE
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2013 80,761 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

Slight bind on offside front

Pass 24 Oct 2012 74,822 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 72,513 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 72,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 66,732 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak from bottom hose

Fail 3 May 2011 66,732 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak from bottom hose

Pass 20 Apr 2010 61,237 miles

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

Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 May 2009 54,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 44,975 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 37,523 miles

exhaust slightly noisey in note

driverside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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VX53 EJE is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 57,374 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 VX53 EJE, 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 23 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX53 EJE is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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