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CU03 GFG

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

47,223 mi
Last recorded47,223 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 GFG
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 47,223 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 47,206 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 44,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 44,748 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 41,330 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 41,330 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 39,641 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 39,641 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2015 35,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 31,497 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 28,223 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 28,223 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 25,472 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 22,605 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 22,373 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 21,921 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 21,305 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 20,501 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 19,660 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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CU03 GFG is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CU03 GFG, 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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CU03 GFG is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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