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BT53 LAO

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

28,874 mi
Last recorded28,874 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 LAO
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 28,874 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 28,874 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 28,112 miles

brakes, steering and suspension components showing corrosion.

Fail 25 Oct 2017 28,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear section of outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe leading to silencer (7.1.2)

brakes, steering and suspension components showing corrosion.

Pass 23 Nov 2016 27,355 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s/f (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill showing some rust and deterioration

Offside Front tyre wearing low on tread edges

Offside Rear Inner tyre sidewall showing some deterioration

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

inner front n/s and o/s brake pads are wearing low this is a visual check only

Fail 15 Nov 2016 27,352 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s/f (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill showing some rust and deterioration

Offside Front tyre wearing low on tread edges

Offside Rear Inner tyre sidewall showing some deterioration

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

inner front n/s and o/s brake pads are wearing low this is a visual check only

Pass 25 Nov 2015 26,757 miles

Front Inner brake pads are wearing low this is a visual check only

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

Offside Front Inner tyre worn down to 2.0mm

Offside Rear Inner tyre sidewall showing some deterioration

brake steering and suspension components are showing some surface rust and deterioration

Fail 25 Nov 2015 26,757 miles

Front Inner brake pads are wearing low this is a visual check only

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn down to 2.0mm

Offside Rear Inner tyre sidewall showing some deterioration

brake steering and suspension components are showing some surface rust and deterioration

Pass 4 Dec 2014 26,029 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 24,326 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 23,754 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 23,754 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 22,459 miles

BRAKE,STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Pass 2 Dec 2010 20,467 miles

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

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Fail 2 Dec 2010 20,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Pass 10 Dec 2009 18,484 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 18,483 miles

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

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

O/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 1.6MM AND NO TREAD ON ITS INNER EDGE

Pass 4 Dec 2008 16,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

O/S/R TYRE WORN TO 1.6MM ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD.

Pass 3 Dec 2007 13,754 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 11,028 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 LAO is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 40,064 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 LAO, 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 23 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT53 LAO is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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