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AU03 DHC

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

69,975 mi
Last recorded69,975 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 DHC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 69,975 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 69,586 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced holed and not welded properly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced plate not welded properly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 58,584 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 58,584 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 58,555 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 55,087 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced uv damage (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced uv damaged (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 55,068 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced uv damage (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced uv damaged (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 51,529 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 51,529 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 48,475 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 45,012 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 41,207 miles

rough road sensor ring on offside front drive shaft fractured

Fail 9 Feb 2012 41,207 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

rough road sensor ring on offside front drive shaft fractured

Pass 9 Feb 2011 37,406 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 33,298 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 29,326 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 25,315 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 20,678 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 15,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 15,882 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
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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AU03 DHC is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DHC, 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 DHC is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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