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ET53 UZL

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Yellow Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

54,654 mi
Last recorded54,654 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 UZL
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 54,654 miles

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective rubber weak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front strut top mounting has slight movement

Nearside Front track control arm corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2020 53,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 53,064 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 53,064 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat joint to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested poor running and exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

engine light on

Pass 15 Jan 2018 52,874 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 52,340 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 52,340 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 51,222 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 51,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 49,660 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 48,442 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 46,834 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 44,555 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 44,555 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 42,032 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 42,032 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 39,851 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 35,973 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 35,973 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 30,162 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads 70% worn

Pass 22 Jan 2007 622,565 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2007 22,565 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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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ET53 UZL is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ET53 UZL, 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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What year was ET53 UZL registered?

ET53 UZL is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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