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YB55 WFC

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

139,428 mi
Last recorded139,428 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB55 WFC
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 139,428 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear door sill corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2023 133,755 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 127,195 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 122,842 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 122,681 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 119,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 115,635 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 110,705 miles

Nearside Rear tyre splitting

brake pedal long travel

front tyres edges worn

Fail 26 Nov 2018 110,705 miles

Nearside Rear tyre splitting

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

brake pedal long travel

front tyres edges worn

Pass 5 Dec 2017 103,404 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Offside & Nearside Side Indicators (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Front Brake Discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 103,404 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside & Nearside Rear Anti Roll Bar Link Ball Joint Boots (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Offside & Nearside Rear Anti Roll Bar Link Ball Joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joints (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Offside & Nearside Side Indicators (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Front Brake Discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 96,513 miles

nearside and offside front outer cv boots perished

nearside and offside rear anti roll bar D bushes worn

offside front tyre worn

offside headlight image poor

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2016 96,513 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

nearside and offside front outer cv boots perished

nearside and offside rear anti roll bar D bushes worn

offside front tyre worn

offside headlight image poor

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2015 89,137 miles

nearside and offside front outer cv boots perished

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 2 Dec 2015 88,976 miles

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

nearside and offside front outer cv boots perished

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 9 Dec 2014 81,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

n/s headlight loose but not insecure

Fail 8 Dec 2014 81,144 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

n/s headlight loose but not insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2014 72,240 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 61,665 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 51,779 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 46,623 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 35,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 35,604 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 26,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 26,012 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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YB55 WFC 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 YB55 WFC, 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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YB55 WFC is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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