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DU54 EFM

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,679 mi
Last recorded71,679 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2014
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 EFM
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2014 71,679 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2013

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 63,391 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 63,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 59,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside door mirror insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 11 Aug 2011 59,881 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside door mirror insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2010 54,828 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear suspension trailing armes heavily corroded

n/s door mirror body inscur

n/s/r tyre worn on inner egde

Fail 19 Aug 2010 54,828 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear suspension trailing armes heavily corroded

n/s door mirror body inscur

n/s/r tyre worn on inner egde

Pass 19 Aug 2009 46,438 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 37,616 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres on 4mm and both beging to perish. nail in n/s/r tyre 155/65r13t

Fail 3 Sep 2008 37,614 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres on 4mm and both beging to perish. nail in n/s/r tyre 155/65r13t

Pass 5 Sep 2007 28,738 miles

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

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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DU54 EFM is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU54 EFM, 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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DU54 EFM is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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