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DX53 EZV

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,375 mi
Last recorded59,375 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 EZV
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2015 59,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sills corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2015 59,292 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sills corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2014 51,441 miles

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

nearside front and offside rear tyre outer edges worn

nearside front brake pads worn

Fail 2 Jan 2014 51,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

nearside front and offside rear tyre outer edges worn

nearside front brake pads worn

Pass 5 Dec 2012 44,829 miles

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

front brakes worn

Fail 4 Dec 2012 44,809 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brakes worn

Pass 6 Dec 2011 37,146 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 28,971 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 28,971 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2009 21,558 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 21,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 18,096 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 14,031 miles

nsf track rod end rubber split

os nsf tyres close to limit

osf brake grabbing slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2006 10,614 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 10,548 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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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DX53 EZV is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DX53 EZV, 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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DX53 EZV is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 11 October 2003.

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