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AU03 LBV

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

54,280 mi
Last recorded54,280 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 LBV
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 54,280 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 52,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 49,371 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 45,630 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 45,630 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam H4 bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 45,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 45,267 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 44,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components front and rear have corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2020 44,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish headlight (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish headlight (4.1.2 (c))

suspension components front and rear have corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2019 44,573 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar to front arm bushes cracking both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 44,573 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 165/65/13 fitted , should be 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked on inner edges and cords exposed in cracks , 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar to front arm bushes cracking both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 44,458 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

front wipers deteriorating

Pass 26 Jul 2017 44,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front inner edge worn

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 44,208 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front inner edge worn

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 43,193 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 43,193 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle possible, o/s/f reading low. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 1556513t (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 42,423 miles

advise surface corrosion to underbody

Fail 6 Jul 2015 42,423 miles

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

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

advise surface corrosion to underbody

Pass 15 Jul 2014 40,858 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 39,749 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise osf suspension arm corroded

advise rear number plate poor condtion

advise under body corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2013 39,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise osf suspension arm corroded

advise rear number plate poor condtion

advise under body corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2012 38,736 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 38,736 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 37,093 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 35,548 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 32,984 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 31,062 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 28,553 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 23,006 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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AU03 LBV is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LBV, 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 LBV is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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