MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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
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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o.s.f steering arm has slight play
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
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was BJ05 VCW registered?
BJ05 VCW is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 31 March 2005.
Is BJ05 VCW safe to buy?
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