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DE52 THN

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

23,485 mi
Last recorded23,485 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 THN
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 23,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 23,004 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 22,601 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 22,041 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 20,932 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall badly cracked / perished 1556513

Pass 12 Oct 2017 20,046 miles

rear tyres sidewall cracked / perished

Fail 10 Oct 2017 20,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall ( badly cracked / perished 1556513 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall ( badly cracked / perished (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear tyres sidewall cracked / perished

Pass 24 Oct 2016 19,194 miles

both front tyres sidewalls cracked / perished

Pass 14 Oct 2015 18,433 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre tread starting to split

Fail 13 Oct 2015 18,433 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring snapped (3.4.2)

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre tread starting to split

Pass 21 Oct 2014 17,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 17,092 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 17,092 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 16,617 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 16,525 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 16,109 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 15,285 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 13,621 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 12,096 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 12,096 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 10,022 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 7,992 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 7,992 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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DE52 THN 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 78.3%.

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 DE52 THN, 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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DE52 THN is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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