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BF05 VWA

2005 Daewoo Matiz

Yellow Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

61,226 mi
Last recorded61,226 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Matiz39,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 VWA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 61,226 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 58,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 58,458 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))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 56,387 miles

Front brake discs and pads 3,000 miles left.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 56,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake discs and pads 3,000 miles left.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 53,901 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2,000 to 4,000 miles left. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 53,901 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2,000 to 4,000 miles left. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 51,770 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 51,770 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 50,891 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 50,891 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 47,723 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 47,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 44,350 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy.

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 41,305 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake disks lipped

exhaust flexi deteriated

wiper lincage worn

Pass 24 Feb 2016 38,161 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 38,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 35,806 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 33,624 miles

Both front and offside rear wheels buckled.

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 31,304 miles

Both offside road wheels buckled.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 28,695 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall has slight cracking.

Pass 23 Feb 2011 25,764 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 21,760 miles

Both rear tyres outer walls cracking.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 17,240 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 13,201 miles

front tyres wearing low2-3mm

n/s/f wiper smeering slight

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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BF05 VWA is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 39,913 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 BF05 VWA, 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 21 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF05 VWA is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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