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DE54 OFX

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

102,517 mi
Last recorded102,517 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 OFX
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 102,517 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 102,473 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 100,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front door corroded - lower corner

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

Offside Front door corroded - lower corner

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 100,965 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front door corroded - lower corner

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

Offside Front door corroded - lower corner

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 98,649 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 98,638 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 97,057 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 97,055 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Offside & Nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 95,540 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 95,379 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 93,556 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 91,089 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded

Exhaust blowing

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 91,089 miles

Exhaust blowing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside outer sill corroded

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 90,291 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 90,065 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced axle beam (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear seat belts not checked as seats folded and and boot full

rear tyres different size to front

Pass 10 Nov 2015 77,312 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 77,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Front both doors corroded at the bottom

Front brake discs lipped and corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2014 72,922 miles

both rear wheel bearings slightly rough.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 68,489 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 62,796 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 55,082 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 45,309 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009
Fail 14 Oct 2009 35,997 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 27,318 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 27,318 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 18,838 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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DE54 OFX is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 DE54 OFX, 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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DE54 OFX is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 23 October 2004.

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