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CU53 FWP

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,513 mi
Last recorded79,513 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 FWP
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2013 79,513 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 79,513 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 70,259 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

flakey corrosion on both rear sill areas

Fail 20 Dec 2011 70,257 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

flakey corrosion on both rear sill areas

Pass 6 Dec 2010 62,485 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 62,483 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 53,616 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

plastic covering arches

seat belt stalk n/s/r stiff in operation releasing and securing

tyre size 155/65r13

Fail 25 Nov 2009 53,614 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

plastic covering arches

seat belt stalk n/s/r stiff in operation releasing and securing

tyre size 155/65r13

Pass 8 Dec 2008 44,927 miles

slight play in n/s/f o/s/f sterring drumsticks

Fail 8 Dec 2008 44,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in n/s/f o/s/f sterring drumsticks

Pass 30 Nov 2007 36,388 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 36,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 28,485 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 28,481 miles

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

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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CU53 FWP is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CU53 FWP, 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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CU53 FWP is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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