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AO54 BAV

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

56,387 mi
Last recorded56,387 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 BAV
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 56,387 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 50,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 45,649 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 45,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 42,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 42,710 miles

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 42,694 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 42,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 42,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

Outer sills corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2017 42,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer sills corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 41,886 miles

Rear brakes slightly binding

Rear outer sills corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2016 41,886 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear brakes slightly binding

Both rear outer sills corroding

Fail 13 Sep 2016 41,886 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear brakes slightly binding

Both rear outer sills corroding

Pass 16 Sep 2015 41,014 miles

both outer rear sills corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2014 39,801 miles

Both rear outer sills corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2013 38,629 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 37,567 miles

Front exhaust corroding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 36,279 miles

Slight play in o/s/f iner rack joint

Pass 7 Sep 2010 35,087 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 33,918 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 33,918 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 32,499 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 32,499 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 31,064 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 31,064 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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AO54 BAV is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AO54 BAV, 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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What year was AO54 BAV registered?

AO54 BAV is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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