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FD03 EUL

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,431 mi
Last recorded84,431 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 EUL
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2015 84,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s and o/s/rear chassis rails corroded

o/s/rear front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

slight play in n/s/front wheel bearing

slight play in o/s/front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jul 2015 84,431 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s and o/s/rear chassis rails corroded

o/s/rear front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

slight play in n/s/front wheel bearing

slight play in o/s/front wheel bearing

Pass 11 Jul 2014 81,268 miles

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

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 9 Jul 2014 81,223 miles

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

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

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Jul 2013 76,712 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake pipes slight corrosion

middle exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 12 Jul 2012 72,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight corrossion to off-side rear outer sill.

Fail 6 Jul 2012 72,108 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight corrossion to off-side rear outer sill.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 67,058 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 66,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 62,081 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 62,008 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 57,319 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Jul 2008 52,967 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 52,879 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 12 Jul 2007 50,320 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

crack in offside rear light unit

nearside front seat does not move forward/backwards

rear wiper blade split

Fail 10 Jul 2007 50,320 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

crack in offside rear light unit

nearside front seat does not move forwards/backwards

rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Jun 2007 50,210 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 35,399 miles

nsr tyre has small cuts in tred

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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FD03 EUL is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FD03 EUL, 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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FD03 EUL is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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