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EU53 DMX

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

23,030 mi
Last recorded23,030 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 DMX
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 23,030 miles

suspension covered in surface corrosion

Fail 7 Sep 2021 23,030 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

suspension covered in surface corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2020 22,105 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 20,904 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 20,077 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 19,049 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 19,049 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 18,331 miles

Offside Front speed sensor ring broken

slight corrosion to outer sills

Fail 30 Aug 2016 18,331 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front speed sensor ring broken

slight corrosion to outer sills

Pass 2 Sep 2015 17,176 miles

slight corrosion to outer sills

Pass 30 Aug 2014 15,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

headlamps slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion offside sill nearside sill dented

Pass 27 Aug 2013 14,566 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside outer sill dented offside sill slight corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2012 13,467 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside sill slight corosion nearside sill dented

surface rust on suspension components

Pass 16 Sep 2011 11,828 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 10,646 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 9,180 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 7,500 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 6,337 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 4,363 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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EU53 DMX is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EU53 DMX, 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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EU53 DMX is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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