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FD04 CXM

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

73,371 mi
Last recorded73,371 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 CXM
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 73,371 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses slightly opaque/clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged and partially covered in tape (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 73,370 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Throwing white light to rear (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses slightly opaque/clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged and partially covered in tape (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2025 73,363 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

General rust / corrosion / deterioration under the body

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 70,516 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (BOTH) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

General rust all under the body

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 70,516 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (BOTH) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

General rust all under the body

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 67,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 66,033 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 65,985 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 64,188 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 61,836 miles

HANDBRAKE CLOSE TO NO RESERVE

Pass 27 Apr 2019 57,295 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 54,765 miles

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

Front window screen has a crack but not within the swept area

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Apr 2018 54,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Front window screen has a crack but not within the swept area

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 52,950 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 49,704 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing feels rough

Fail 28 Apr 2016 49,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (155/65r13) (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear wheel bearing feels rough

Pass 24 Apr 2015 45,662 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 42,283 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 38,343 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 34,488 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 34,488 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 30,189 miles

offside wiper blade splitting

rear wiper not clearing screen efficiently

Fail 27 Apr 2011 30,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside wiper blade splitting

rear wiper not clearing screen efficiently

Fail 20 Apr 2010 26,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 20 Apr 2010 26,424 miles

offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 21 Apr 2009 23,638 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 21,608 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 18,132 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2007 18,132 miles

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

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

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

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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FD04 CXM is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 41,055 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 FD04 CXM, 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 22 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FD04 CXM is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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