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EF51 BYC

2002 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,120 mi
Last recorded45,120 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Matiz43,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 BYC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 45,120 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 43,355 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak engine oil ()

Oil leak gearbox oil (failed drive shaft seal) ()

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 13 Sep 2016 40,745 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 40,734 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 38,488 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread and on outer side wall, would advise replacing ASAP

Pass 19 Sep 2014 36,643 miles

N/S/R tyre perished cracking

headlamps deteriorated giving poor beam image

Fail 10 Sep 2014 36,601 miles

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

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

N/S/R tyre perished cracking

headlamps deteriorated giving poor beam image

Pass 11 Sep 2013 34,706 miles

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

offside rear tyre perishing

part of offside rear sidelight not working

poor beam pattern both headlights scratched

steel wheel fitted nearside front

Fail 11 Sep 2013 34,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

offside rear tyre perishing

part of offside rear sidelight not working

poor beam pattern both headlights scratched

steel wheel fitted nearside front

Pass 6 Sep 2012 32,995 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 30,914 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

corrosion to both outer sills

n/s front tyre getting low on outer edge

o/s rear tyre perrished on sidewalls

Pass 9 Sep 2011 30,914 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to both outer sills

n/s front tyre getting low on outer edge

o/s rear tyre perrished on sidewalls

Pass 27 Aug 2010 28,163 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 28,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 25,217 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 25,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 22,135 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 22,135 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 19,769 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 17,898 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 13,987 miles

engine management light stays on

steel rim on n/s/f

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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EF51 BYC is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 43,571 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 EF51 BYC, 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 24 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF51 BYC is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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