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BT53 KZG

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,643 mi
Last recorded76,643 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 KZG
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2020 76,643 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit lambda sensor wires broken (4.11 (c) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 74,753 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 74,753 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction lambda sensor wiring broken (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 73,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine light on dash

Pass 31 May 2017 71,538 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 May 2017 71,536 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 67,007 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 67,007 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 62,372 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 58,493 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Fail 22 Jan 2014 58,493 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 30 Jan 2013 51,677 miles

Air bag light on

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside front brake disc worn

Fail 22 Jan 2013 51,617 miles

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

Air bag light on

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside front brake disc worn

Pass 27 Jan 2012 44,280 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag light on

Pass 4 Feb 2011 38,513 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 30,613 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 24,375 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 19,593 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 15,042 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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BT53 KZG is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BT53 KZG, 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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BT53 KZG is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 14 February 2004.

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