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WL55 BKG

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

57,626 mi
Last recorded57,626 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 BKG
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2025 57,626 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All rear suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake backing plates corroded (both sides)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 56,983 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components front and rear, incluidng subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear shock mountings areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 56,606 miles

All suspension components corroded including subframes and its mountings

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

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

Offside Front Backing plate deteriated

Fail 1 Nov 2023 56,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corroded hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension components corroded including subframes and its mountings

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

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

Leak of exhaust gases from back box joint as heavily deteriated

Offside Front Backing plate deteriated

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 56,015 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded including mounting areas

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

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

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

Rear section of exhaust system heavily corroded/blowing slightly

Fail 13 Oct 2022 56,013 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Lower cross-member where intermediate sub-frame mounts and front lower engine mounting is located. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including mountings areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded including mounting areas

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

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

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

Rear section of exhaust system heavily corroded/blowing slightly

Pass 3 Nov 2021 55,080 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose forward - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D bush mount - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing plate - both sides (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2021 55,073 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose forward - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D bush mount - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing plate - both sides (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2020 53,888 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both d brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake drum backing plates deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2020 53,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both d brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake drum backing plates deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2019 52,374 miles

Central and rear exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 48,656 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated slightly

Pass 23 Oct 2017 44,926 miles

Central and rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake backing plates deteriorated

Fail 18 Oct 2017 44,879 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Central and rear exhaust deteriorated

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake backing plates deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2016 40,235 miles

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

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

all tyres perishing

rear brake backing plates deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2015 35,484 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 35,468 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 35,433 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside front wishbone slight corroded

nearside rear back plate corrored

offside front tyre worn on edge

offside front wishbone slight corroded

offside rear back plate corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 33,429 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 4 Oct 2013 30,577 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 26,602 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 24,193 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 20,870 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 17,533 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 14,051 miles

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

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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WL55 BKG is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WL55 BKG, 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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WL55 BKG is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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