MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,805 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both outer sills corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to pull out
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Both outer sills corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to pull out
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear nail in tyre tread
surface corrosion to outer sills
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
rear exhaust box slightly corroded
slight corrosion on both outer sills
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
rear exhaust box slightly corroded
slight corrosion on both outer sills
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside rear inner side lamp not working
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?
Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FH53 ETD is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 FH53 ETD, 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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What year was FH53 ETD registered?
FH53 ETD is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 16 December 2003.
Is FH53 ETD safe to buy?
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