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DU05 ZYO

2005 Daewoo Matiz

Yellow Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,716 mi
Last recorded67,716 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Matiz39,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 ZYO
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 67,716 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 67,201 miles

Front both front track rod end dust covers starting to perish

Rear suspension tie rod arm has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2023 66,441 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 66,114 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer shaft where bolts to hub starting to corrode and split (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 65,901 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 65,587 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 65,577 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 65,531 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 63,682 miles

All four tyres have age cracks.

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 650,862 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 650,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement siezed (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding to excess (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 60,564 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 55,666 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 55,646 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 46,774 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 41,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 32,540 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 24,171 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 24,171 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 18,657 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 18,657 miles

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

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

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

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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DU05 ZYO is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 39,913 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 DU05 ZYO, 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 21 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DU05 ZYO is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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