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DS52 AEO

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,476 mi
Last recorded120,476 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 AEO
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 120,476 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rusting (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded out of flexy brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

signs of oil leakage

Pass 24 Sep 2014 109,787 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear bumper insecure

underbody/chassis rusting

Fail 19 Sep 2014 109,662 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear bumper insecure

underbody/chassis rusting

Pass 20 Sep 2013 98,586 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 98,051 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 87,531 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 87,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 78,852 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 66,019 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 66,019 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 55,524 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 52,411 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 46,453 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 33,221 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 23 Mar 2006 20,854 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
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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DS52 AEO is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DS52 AEO, 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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What year was DS52 AEO registered?

DS52 AEO is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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