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EK04 SZN

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

46,298 mi
Last recorded46,298 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 SZN
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 46,298 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 39,811 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 38,812 miles

Front front suspension and parts corrosion

Rear subframe and suspension parts corrosion

Fail 7 Nov 2023 38,810 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Front front suspension and parts corrosion

Rear subframe and suspension parts corrosion

Pass 23 May 2022 38,788 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 38,425 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2021 38,425 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 38,092 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 37,040 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 35,744 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both outer sills corroded at rear

Pass 22 May 2017 34,066 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both outer sills showing corrosion

Pass 18 May 2016 32,439 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 30,184 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres cracking betwwen treads

Pass 12 May 2014 27,602 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 24,694 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 24,688 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 21,442 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 17,894 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 14,390 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 10,903 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 8,296 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 8,012 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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EK04 SZN is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 EK04 SZN, 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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EK04 SZN is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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