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YR55 BWP

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

110,093 mi
Last recorded110,093 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 BWP
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 May 2025 110,093 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 108,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear back plates corroded

fuel tank corroded

Pass 30 May 2023 105,924 miles

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

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

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

Rear both back plates corroded

fuel tank corroded

Fail 30 May 2023 105,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear both back plates corroded

fuel tank corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2022 104,976 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front too rear pipe corroded by rear flexy pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded.

n/s and o/s/r brake shoe baclates corroded.

Fail 16 Aug 2022 104,976 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front too rear pipe corroded by rear flexy pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded.

n/s and o/s/r brake shoe baclates corroded.

Pass 17 Aug 2021 102,366 miles

N/s/r and o/s/r brake shoe back plates corroded.

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

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

front subframe corroded.

fuel tank corroded.

Fail 17 Aug 2021 102,365 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rear subframe holed and corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/s/r and o/s/r brake shoe back plates corroded.

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

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

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

front subframe corroded.

fuel tank corroded.

Pass 12 Aug 2020 99,836 miles

Fuel tank corroded.

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))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 99,836 miles

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

Offside Front Body component insecure inner plastic arch insecure interfering with brake pipe and drive shaft. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested inoperative (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed and corroded. n/s and center. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank corroded.

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

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 21 Aug 2019 93,883 miles

FUEL TANK CORRODED.

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTINGS CORRODED .

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 93,881 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Abs pick up ring damaged. (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

FUEL TANK CORRODED.

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTINGS CORRODED .

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 85,655 miles

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

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))

n/s o/s front top spring mounts rusty

Fail 25 Sep 2018 85,330 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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

n/s o/s front top spring mounts rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2017 75,755 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 75,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 68,982 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

attention to front brakes

Pass 24 Sep 2015 63,147 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 63,114 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Both front tyers wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 56,261 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Sep 2013 49,507 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 42,984 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 42,984 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

offside front wiper blade split tips-clears screen ok

Pass 19 Sep 2011 37,252 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 33,926 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 26,933 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 18,240 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 18,240 miles

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

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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YR55 BWP is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YR55 BWP, 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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YR55 BWP is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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