2005 Hyundai Matrix MOT pass rate: 59.8% (1,821 tests)

2005-registered Hyundai Matrixs passed 59.8% of 1,821 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 4.7 points worse than same-age cars (64.5%).

59.8%Pass rate, 2005 cars

95.3Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

1,821Tests analysed

77,667 miMedian mileage at test

59.4% / 72.5%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2005 Matrix getting worse?

Pass rate of 2005-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	59.8% -4.3 vs same-age
2024	59.8% -4.5 vs same-age
2025	59.8% -5.5 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2005 Matrix

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	522	20.2%
2	Brakes	507	19.6%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	451	17.5%
4	Body, chassis, structure	365	14.1%
5	Tyres	210	8.1%
6	Visibility	174	6.7%

All Matrix years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2005 (this page)	1,821	59.8%	-4.7 pts	77,667
2006	2,112	60.1%	-4.3 pts	77,763
2007	1,792	56.9%	-8.2 pts	78,788

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FAQs

Is a 2005 Hyundai Matrix reliable?

2005-registered examples passed 59.8% of their MOT tests (1,821 tests, 2023–2025), -4.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 21 years old with a median 77,667 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2005 Matrix?

The median tested example shows 77,667 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.