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BU03 VNM

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

92,904 mi
Last recorded92,904 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 VNM
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2016 92,904 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 79,951 miles

exhaust silencer box starting to corrode

headlamp lenses deteriorating/fading slightly reducing light output

outer sills starting to corrode

slight play in both o/s wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jan 2014 79,022 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 77,527 miles

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 1 Aug 2012 77,527 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 13 Jul 2011 76,292 miles

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad worn

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber pad missing

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 13 Jul 2011 76,292 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad worn

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber pad missing

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Jul 2010 75,635 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 70,188 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2009 70,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 54,499 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 54,373 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 41,584 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 32,507 miles

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

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

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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BU03 VNM is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BU03 VNM, 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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BU03 VNM is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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