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BJ05 VCW

2005 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

62,325 mi
Last recorded62,325 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Matiz39,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 VCW
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 62,325 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 62,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 52,564 miles

ALL UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS AND SPRINGS SHOWING CORROSION

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 52,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure AND OFFSIDE FRONT (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL AND NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm cracked COMPLETELY BROKEN IN TWO - ADVISED CUSTOMER NOT TO DRIVE (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

ALL UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS AND SPRINGS SHOWING CORROSION

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 49,448 miles

both outer sills starting to show corrosion

both rear trailing arms corroded

both rear tyres slightly perished on outer walls

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear cross stabiliser bar corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2016 49,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

both outer sills starting to show corrosion

both rear trailing arms corroded

both rear tyres slightly perished on outer walls

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear cross stabiliser bar corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 46,186 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 42,306 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 38,612 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 34,884 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 34,884 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 33,421 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 31,018 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o.s.f steering arm has slight play

Fail 16 Nov 2009 31,016 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o.s.f steering arm has slight play

Fail 25 Mar 2009 29,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 29,324 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 21,431 miles

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

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

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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BJ05 VCW is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 BJ05 VCW, 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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BJ05 VCW is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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