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BG04 VXT

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

131,911 mi
Last recorded131,911 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 VXT
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 131,911 miles

Front both tyres worn on edges, advise replace soon.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front outer sill holed, not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear seat belt mechanism slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2018 131,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front both tyres worn on edges, advise replace soon.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front outer sill holed, not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear seat belt mechanism slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2017 120,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge. 155/65/13

Fail 8 Feb 2017 120,051 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge. 155/65/13

Pass 9 Feb 2016 109,422 miles

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

Front Sump is leaking

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm depth -- 1.6mm is limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front outer sidewall slightly damaged but no cords showing

Fail 25 Jan 2016 109,422 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front exhaust blowing slightly

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner and outer edges - advise replace

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth - legal min 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged - no cords exposed at time of test

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

sump leaking slightly

Pass 10 Dec 2014 101,484 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

surface rust underbody

Fail 25 Nov 2014 101,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

alternater belt slack

fuel tank corroded temp repair

osr brake slightly rubbing

Pass 6 Nov 2013 95,385 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 95,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 88,153 miles

Hanging Obstruction Removed From Centre Mirror

Fail 15 Jun 2012 88,153 miles

Hanging Obstruction Removed From Centre Mirror

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 83,575 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 71,884 miles

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

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

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank/ filler neck corroded.

no plate lamps discoloured.

rear silencer heat shield loose.

Fail 29 Mar 2010 71,884 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank/ filler neck corroded.

no plate lamps discoloured.

rear silencer heat shield loose.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 59,626 miles

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

brake pedal anti-slip worn/split.

offside rear tyre worn 2.0mm .outer tread.

rear suspension arms and rear tie bar corroded.

Fail 2 Apr 2009 59,626 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal anti-slip worn/split.

offside rear tyre worn 2.0mm .outer tread.

rear suspension arms and rear tie bar corroded.

Fail 22 Mar 2008 50,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear wiper blade perished and split.

Small cut in O/S/R tyre tread.

Pass 22 Mar 2008 50,263 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade perished and split.

Small cut in O/S/R tyre tread.

Pass 27 Apr 2007 41,456 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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BG04 VXT is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 BG04 VXT, 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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BG04 VXT is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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