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BU54 NCZ

2005 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,065 mi
Last recorded88,065 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Matiz39,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 NCZ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2023 88,065 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 80,183 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 79,987 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached washer corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached washer corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 79,688 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 68,889 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 66,101 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 66,092 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH INNER SILLS HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 62,038 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 58,327 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 58,192 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

gearbox/engine guard corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 53,868 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 49,139 miles

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC PITTED

Fail 25 Feb 2016 49,136 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC PITTED

Pass 6 Mar 2015 43,502 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 43,500 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 40,206 miles

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

front tyres worn on inside shoulders

slight bind on offside front brake

Fail 3 Feb 2014 40,205 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

front tyres worn on inside shoulders

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 28 Feb 2013 31,556 miles

slight bind on offside front brake

warning lamp indicates an srs airbag fault

Pass 23 Feb 2012 26,998 miles

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

airbag light on

offside wiper split

Fail 15 Feb 2011 24,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

air bag light on

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Feb 2011 24,724 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)

air bag light on

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Mar 2010 20,756 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 20,754 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 17,026 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 12,689 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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BU54 NCZ is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BU54 NCZ, 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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BU54 NCZ is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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