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AO04 LFW

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

95,510 mi
Last recorded95,510 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2015
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 LFW
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2015 95,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 95,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 88,730 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 88,729 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 80,755 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 80,755 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 74,496 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 70,361 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 70,361 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 61,161 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 51,310 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 51,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 41,881 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 41,881 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak on engine

Fail 19 Mar 2007 29,831 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 29,831 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?

Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
3,889
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
61,622
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,507
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,166
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 27,842
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,606
Stop lamp not working 22,245
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AO04 LFW is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2004 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 41,055 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 Daewoo Matiz fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,507 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO04 LFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO04 LFW is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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