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EU03 VCL

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,713 mi
Last recorded70,713 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 VCL
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2014 70,713 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 70,713 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 67,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2013 67,830 miles

Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front wiper position needs adjusting

Pass 19 Mar 2012 62,560 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 51,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 51,823 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 42,272 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 42,272 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 31,624 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 31,624 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 25,888 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 25,888 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 24,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre is old worn and cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2007 20,070 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 15,411 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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EU03 VCL is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EU03 VCL, 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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EU03 VCL is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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