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CN53 OPE

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

61,901 mi
Last recorded61,901 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 OPE
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2018 61,901 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken & insecure. (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH rear brake flexi hoses perishing.

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE.

Offside Front brake slightly binding.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel.

Pass 10 Nov 2017 58,364 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroding at edges. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT, ALSO WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE.

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

noise from rear brake when applied on brake rollers.

Fail 3 Nov 2017 58,195 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroding at edges. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT, ALSO WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE.

Offside Front brake slightly binding.

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

noise from rear brake when applied on brake rollers.

Fail 16 Oct 2017 57,982 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc gaiter not fitted/insecure (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ALSO WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded & holed within 30cm of seat belt mount. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM.

HANDBRAKE HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL.

Nearside Rear noise from brake when applied on brake rollers.

Offside Front TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE, & TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

slight oil leak, sump contaminated.

Pass 21 Nov 2016 54,764 miles

Nearside outer sill corroding.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak.

Fail 31 Aug 2016 54,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

offside raer wheel brake binding slightly

Fail 20 Aug 2015 50,274 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 50,274 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Sep 2014 44,764 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 44,762 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2013 33,850 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 28,790 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 24,421 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 19,979 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 27 Nov 2009 18,059 miles

engine managment light on at all times

nearside rear service brake low

offside front tyre in poor condition

Fail 19 Nov 2009 18,041 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

nearside rear service brake low

engine managment light on at all times

offside front tyre in poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2008 15,461 miles

Both rear and the offside front tyre are perished

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2007 11,704 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 8,298 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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CN53 OPE is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CN53 OPE, 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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CN53 OPE is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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