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DK03 GFU

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,715 mi
Last recorded93,715 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 GFU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2014 93,715 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 87,447 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 87,447 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 83,628 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR CORRODED TO REAR FLEXES

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER SLIGHTLY BLOWING

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND BENT ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE TO FLEX CORRODED

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

SPARE WHEEL DAMAGED

Fail 4 Dec 2012 83,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR CORRODED TO REAR FLEXES

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER SLIGHTLY BLOWING

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE TO FLEX CORRODED

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Fail 4 Dec 2012 83,627 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Engine Management Light on

Pass 10 Jan 2012 70,273 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 67,805 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 67,805 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 61,320 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 61,119 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 May 2009 55,409 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 47,500 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 37,501 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 37,501 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2006 27,753 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 27,753 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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DK03 GFU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DK03 GFU, 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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DK03 GFU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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