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DF53 WGD

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

38,974 mi
Last recorded38,974 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 WGD
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 38,974 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre close to wear bar indicator's

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner sill's (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both rear outer sill's have been repaired and undersealed

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2018 38,914 miles

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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside 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))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre close to wear bar indicator's

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner sill's (6.2.2 (d) (i))

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2017 35,456 miles

rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Oct 2017 35,445 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2016 32,589 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 32,582 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven o/s late to apply (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 32,575 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 32,257 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 32,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 31,813 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 31,514 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 28,843 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 28,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 26,051 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 23,568 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 19,703 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 16,362 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 15,515 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 15,509 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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DF53 WGD is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DF53 WGD, 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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DF53 WGD is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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