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BF54 VWJ

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

52,293 mi
Last recorded52,293 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 VWJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2018 52,293 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 45,399 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 45,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 37,294 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 32,918 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 28,443 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 28,443 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 25,452 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pedal antislip provision worn

nearside rear wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 24 Sep 2013 25,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

brake pedal antislip provision worn

exhaust centre section corroded by joints

nearside rear wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre starting to perish

offside wiper blade split

recommend geometery alignment due to tyre wear

Pass 12 Oct 2012 20,333 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 17,735 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 15,108 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 15,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 11,594 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 9,169 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 6,421 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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BF54 VWJ is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 41,055 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 BF54 VWJ, 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 22 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF54 VWJ is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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