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BV53 CWC

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

48,902 mi
Last recorded48,902 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 CWC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 48,902 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nsr sill corroded but strength good

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Jun 2021 48,148 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 47,264 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 46,358 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 45,203 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 45,203 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 43,825 miles

Central obligatory indirect vision device obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both sills are showing signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2017 43,825 miles

Central obligatory indirect vision device obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both sills are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2016 42,277 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 42,276 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 39,874 miles

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 8 Aug 2015 39,865 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front disc inner surface in poor condition

Offside Front disc inner surface in poor condition

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 4 Aug 2014 135,658 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 135,621 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 33,596 miles

front discs corroded

wiper blades split

Pass 16 Jul 2012 31,470 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 26,316 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 22,025 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jul 2010 22,025 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 18,252 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 14,667 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 14,667 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 10,610 miles

cut in o/s/f sidewall(not reaching ply cords)

washer jet pipes fitted back to front

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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BV53 CWC is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 BV53 CWC, 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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BV53 CWC is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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