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EU52 GDZ

2002 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

87,816 mi
Last recorded87,816 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Matiz43,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 GDZ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 87,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front metal brake pipe rusting

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount poor (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front metal brake pipe rusting

front and rear suspensions covered in surface rust

oil and water in min (corrected)

tyre pressure low on n/s/r and o/s/f tyres (corrected)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 87,816 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front metal brake pipe rusting

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount poor (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front metal brake pipe rusting

front and rear suspensions covered in surface rust

oil and water in min (corrected)

tyre pressure low on n/s/r and o/s/f tyres (corrected)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 82,927 miles

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

both headlights weak

Fail 14 Aug 2015 82,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 78,026 miles

both headlights weak

both outer sills seriously corroded

engine oil slightly low

offside front wiper blade old

Pass 8 Aug 2013 72,228 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 72,228 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 63,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 63,854 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 56,767 miles

both front headlamps starting to cloud over

Fail 10 Aug 2011 56,766 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front headlamps starting to cloud over

front metal brake pipes corroding

front number plate has been painted, still readable

rear tyres getting low

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

slight wheel bearing play to both rear wheels

uneven wear to n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2010 49,505 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 49,505 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 43,699 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 43,696 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 38,705 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 38,705 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 32,591 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 26,256 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 26,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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EU52 GDZ is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EU52 GDZ, 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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EU52 GDZ is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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