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CA04 VXR

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

54,135 mi
Last recorded54,135 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 VXR
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2015 54,135 miles

Engine management light is on.

Front flexible section of exhaust is deteriorating.

Front of o/s sill panel is excessively corroded, but outside the prescribed areas.

Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear hose is corroding.

There is a small leak in the exhaust next to the post cat lambda sensor.

Fail 20 Aug 2015 54,130 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose - marked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens discoloured (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens discoloured (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven o/s works a lot slower than n/s (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven o/s works slower than n/s (3.7.B.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Engine management light is on.

Front brake discs are corroded & worn.

Front brake pads look low.

Front flexible section of exhaust is deteriorating.

Front of o/s sill panel is excessively corroded, but outside the prescribed areas.

Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear hose is corroding.

There is a small leak in the exhaust next to the post cat lambda sensor.

o/s front brake is binding slightly (unable to check wheel bearing).

Pass 28 Jul 2014 50,478 miles

Brake pedal rubber is deteriorating.

Engine management light is on.

Front dicsc are showing signs of wear and corrosion.

O/s front brake works a little slower than n/s.

Rear anti roll bar is corroding.

Rear suspension arms are corroding.

Slight fluctuation on rear brakes.

o/s front outer sill panel is excessively corroded outdside the areas covered by the mot.

Fail 23 Jul 2014 50,475 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber is deteriorating.

Engine management light is on.

Front dicsc are showing signs of wear and corrosion.

O/s front brake works a little slower than n/s.

Rear anti roll bar is corroding.

Rear suspension arms are corroding.

Slight fluctuation on rear brakes.

o/s front outer sill panel is excessively corroded outdside the areas covered by the mot.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 46,772 miles

Corrosion on rear suspension components & fuel tank.

Headlamp lenses are starting to discolour.

Fail 10 Jun 2013 46,768 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on rear suspension components & fuel tank.

Headlamp lenses are starting to discolour.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 42,614 miles

Engine management light is on.

Headlamp lenses are discolouring & starting to affect beam image clarity & intensity.

O/s front brake works a bit slower than n/s.

Rear suspension components are corroding.

Fail 20 Apr 2012 42,612 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine management light is on.

Headlamp lenses are discolouring & starting to affect beam image clarity & intensity.

O/s front brake pads look low.

Rear suspension components are corroding.

Pass 19 May 2011 38,684 miles

Headlamp lenses are starting to discolour.

Suspension components at rear are corroding.

There is still some imbalance to the front brakes.

Fail 19 May 2011 38,682 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lenses are starting to discolour.

Suspension components at rear are corroding.

Pass 16 Apr 2010 33,324 miles

Oil on engine.

Fail 16 Apr 2010 33,323 miles

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

Oil on engine.

Fail 22 Apr 2009 28,245 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil on engine.

Slight play in n/s front wheel bearing.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 28,245 miles

Oil on engine.

Slight play in n/s front wheel bearing.

Fail 21 Apr 2009 28,227 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2008 23,268 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 19,124 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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CA04 VXR is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 CA04 VXR, 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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CA04 VXR is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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