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AU03 DLJ

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

74,194 mi
Last recorded74,194 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 DLJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 74,194 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 71,770 miles

Offside Rear Light Unit Damaged And Taped Up

Fail 19 May 2018 71,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Light Unit Damaged And Taped Up

Offside Rear Tyre Low On Air

Pass 20 May 2017 67,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear light unit taped up

Pass 2 Jun 2016 63,764 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear light unit taped up

both front headlamps misted making it difficult to see beam pattern

play in rack ends

Fail 2 Jun 2016 63,764 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear light unit taped up

both front headlamps misted making it difficult to see beam pattern

play in rack ends

Pass 16 May 2015 59,343 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 16 May 2015 59,343 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 May 2014 55,105 miles

o/s/r lense cracked

Fail 10 May 2014 55,094 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r lense cracked

Pass 21 May 2013 51,323 miles

advise n/s sill area very rusty

Fail 17 May 2013 51,323 miles

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

advise n/s sill area very rusty

Pass 23 May 2012 46,880 miles

exhaust blow

Fail 18 May 2012 46,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

check tracking

exhaust blow

Pass 24 May 2011 42,222 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 42,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 37,899 miles

NSF tyre tread getting low on edges

Fail 29 May 2010 37,899 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

NSF tyre tread getting low on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2009 33,200 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 33,200 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 30,220 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 28,702 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 28,684 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2006 27,488 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 27,488 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)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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 DLJ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 DLJ, 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 DLJ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 5 April 2003.

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