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DV04 FKA

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,078 mi
Last recorded80,078 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 FKA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 80,078 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 78,544 miles

BOTH front outer drive shaft gaiters slight grease seepage inner clips

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge near wear bands (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge near wear bands (4.1.E.1)

both headlight outer lenses slightly deteriorated

engine manage light on

Fail 30 Jun 2017 78,536 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure clip missing (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

BOTH front outer drive shaft gaiters slight grease seepage inner clips

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge near wear bands (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge near wear bands (4.1.E.1)

both headlight outer lenses slightly deteriorated

engine manage light on

Fail 20 Jun 2017 78,531 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill X 2 (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill X2 (5.2.6)

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

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

Central Rear Brake light not working

ENG MAN light on

Pass 25 Apr 2016 70,608 miles

offside and nearside front brake pads worn

offside and nearside front wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2016 70,608 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front brake pads worn

offside and nearside front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2015 68,035 miles

unable to measure brake pads

wiper blades deteriorated

headlamps deteriorated

nearside rear tyre heavily perished and worn uneven

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

offside front lower ball joint worn to legal limit

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

slight play at nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 23 Apr 2015 68,035 miles

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

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

headlamps deteriorated

nearside rear tyre heavily perished and worn uneven

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

offside front lower ball joint worn to legal limit

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

slight play at nearside rear wheel bearing

unable to measure brake pads

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,941 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 64,609 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 May 2012 57,958 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 57,927 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 May 2011 50,283 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 43,317 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 43,291 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 35,391 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 35,391 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 28,026 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 21,225 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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DV04 FKA is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DV04 FKA, 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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DV04 FKA is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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