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AU53 CWR

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

78,242 mi
Last recorded78,242 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 CWR
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 78,242 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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))

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

headlamp lens deteriorated

red oil warning light on

Fail 4 Nov 2020 78,241 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction nav/phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear back box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement near side main lower gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative offside front sensor ring broken on cv joint (7.8 (b) (ii))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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))

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

headlamp lens deteriorated

red oil warning light on

Pass 5 Nov 2019 69,436 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2019 69,281 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 61,500 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 56,342 miles

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

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

Offside outer sill starting to corrode at rear

Pass 14 Nov 2016 48,873 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 48,385 miles

BOTH REAR BACK PLATE CORRODING

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE REPAIRED EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN BUT STILL SUPPORTING (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL CORRODING (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL CORRODING (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 46,985 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

speedo sensor ring corroded and broken

Pass 10 Oct 2013 44,590 miles

engine light on

both outer sill corroding

Fail 9 Oct 2013 44,565 miles

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

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

both outer sill corroding

engine light on

Pass 11 Oct 2012 42,234 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear brake application slightly uneven

small cut to inner wall on nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2011 39,076 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre small cut to inner wall

Fail 7 Oct 2010 35,513 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 35,513 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 32,290 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 28,560 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 24,136 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 19,684 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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AU53 CWR is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AU53 CWR, 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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AU53 CWR is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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