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2003 HYUNDAI MATRIX
General Information
- Registration FN53FSJ
- Manufacturer HYUNDAI
- Model MATRIX
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1599cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,738 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s front brake pies cleaned and greased
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,470 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
16 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,571 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight exhaust blow
- Play in steering rack
- Brake pipes starting to corrode
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,058 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,145 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,278 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,750 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,750 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,892 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,892 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,586 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,586 MI
5 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,007 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,805 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,588 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2007 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FN53FSJ was registered on 2003-09-23
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