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BL04 WUE

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

37,698 mi
Last recorded37,698 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 WUE
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 37,698 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2025 37,645 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 37,431 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 37,104 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 36,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside + Suspension Has Varying Amounts Of Age Related Surface Corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2022 36,683 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside + Suspension Has Varying Amounts Of Age Related Surface Corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2021 36,297 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 36,027 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 36,027 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 35,434 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 35,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 34,631 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 33,796 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 32,616 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 32,597 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 30,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2015 30,589 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 28,504 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 26,335 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 26,335 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 28,827 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 21,144 miles

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

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

both front tyres low tread

Pass 13 Jun 2011 21,144 miles

both front tyres low tread

Pass 11 Jun 2010 18,436 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 15,715 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 12,944 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 10,237 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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BL04 WUE is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BL04 WUE, 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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BL04 WUE is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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