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FB52 BLZ

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

30,894 mi
Last recorded30,894 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB52 BLZ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 30,894 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 30,544 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 30,044 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 29,261 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2023 29,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 29,905 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2022 28,883 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 28,650 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 28,029 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 26,876 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2018 26,875 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 25,890 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2017 25,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2016 25,343 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r tyre have hairline cracks

Fail 6 Sep 2016 25,343 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r tyre have hairline cracks

Pass 2 Feb 2015 25,330 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 25,330 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 25,290 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 25,116 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 24,875 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 24,875 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 23,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 21,911 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 19,924 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 16,250 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 12,509 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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FB52 BLZ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FB52 BLZ, 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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FB52 BLZ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 25 February 2003.

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