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YY05 EKM

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,222 mi
Last recorded108,222 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 EKM
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 108,222 miles

corrosion on sills

Fail 4 Feb 2019 108,222 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on sills

Pass 9 Feb 2018 103,320 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

engine noisey

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 6 Feb 2018 103,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

engine noisey

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Feb 2017 98,196 miles

engine noisey

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2017 98,141 miles

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

both cv boots in poor condition

engine noisey

oil filter leaking

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2016 94,034 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 94,030 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 90,114 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 wiper split at ends

Fail 14 Apr 2015 89,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 80,036 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Apr 2014 80,009 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Apr 2013 71,708 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 59,713 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 48,593 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 37,840 miles

Both Front Wiper Blade Rubbers Splitting

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Apr 2009 28,350 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 21,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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YY05 EKM is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY05 EKM, 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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YY05 EKM is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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