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AU05 RJO

2005 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,779 mi
Last recorded98,779 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Hyundai Matrix55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 RJO
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 98,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 98,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 97,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake travel getting high

Pass 14 Sep 2020 95,085 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 95,085 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 93,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 91,228 miles

Front brake pads getting low & discs slightly lipped

Front brakes have a slight bind

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre pressure looks low

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 88,630 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust poor in places and slight bow at front flexi joint

front and rear suspension components corrosion

n/s/r tyre perished/splits to inner wall and wearing close to legal limit in placed

surface corrosion some brake pipes

Fail 23 Oct 2017 88,629 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both n/s and o/s front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s/f flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s/r back plate (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust poor in places and slight bow at front flexi joint

front and rear suspension components corrosion

n/s/r tyre perished/splits to inner wall and wearing close to legal limit in placed

surface corrosion some brake pipes

Fail 3 Aug 2017 88,596 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear ends of o/s & n/s front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 85,231 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded some rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 85,227 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded some rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 78,611 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 78,608 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 71,276 miles

Exhaust flexi mesh support broken.

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

Nearside front tyre, cut in sidewall.

Offside front brake disc, slight runout.

Offside front tyre bald inner edge, at wear bars.

Pass 23 Aug 2013 62,989 miles

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

Front brake discs, big lip.

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 52,360 miles

Front brake discs wearing, lipped.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 46,099 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges, offside, bald inner edge.

Nearside front tyre, split in outer sidewall.

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split.

Offside rear tyre worn, at wear bars, inner sidewall splitting all round circumference.

Rear tyres worn, at wear bars.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 39,011 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

near side rear brake reading low efficiency

Fail 25 Mar 2010 39,011 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

near side rear brake reading low efficiency

Pass 19 Feb 2009 32,000 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2008 24,851 miles

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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AU05 RJO is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AU05 RJO, 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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AU05 RJO is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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