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AU03 DFC

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,886 mi
Last recorded49,886 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 DFC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 49,886 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 May 2016 49,886 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged both sides (3.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 45,166 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 45,166 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill outer (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 42,255 miles

Engine Management Light on

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

Slight play in Offside front inner steering arm

Pass 22 Mar 2014 36,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

management light showing fault

Fail 14 Mar 2014 36,212 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

management light showing fault

Pass 18 Mar 2013 29,085 miles

o/side front bottom ball jiont slight play

Fail 14 Mar 2013 29,084 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

manigment light on

Pass 24 Feb 2012 20,442 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 15,973 miles

exhaust corroded but not yet blowing

offside front steering rack boot twisted and has fluid around it.

slight play in offside front steering

Pass 19 Feb 2010 13,682 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 9,461 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 8,079 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 8,079 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 6,409 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 4,691 miles

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2006 4,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

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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AU03 DFC is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 40,064 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 AU03 DFC, 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 23 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU03 DFC is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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