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EF53 ZVT

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,246 mi
Last recorded62,246 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 ZVT
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 62,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both rear sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 62,245 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both rear sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 54,056 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 54,055 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 54,051 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine light on

Pass 15 Mar 2016 52,395 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 51,187 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 46,328 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 37,566 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 37,376 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 37,376 miles

Inner Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 32,086 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 24,076 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 19,810 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 15,782 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 12,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 12,387 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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EF53 ZVT is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EF53 ZVT, 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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EF53 ZVT is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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