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FH53 NWB

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

39,091 mi
Last recorded39,091 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 NWB
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2015 39,091 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s outer sill corroded at rear (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s outer sill corroded front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s rear tyre perished (4.1.D.1b)

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

o/s front tyre on limit

Pass 31 Oct 2014 36,337 miles

brake pipes

n/s font tyre worn on inside edge

rear shockers corroded

sump corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2013 32,278 miles

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

ffront struts corroded

inner and outer sills corrroded

rear springs corroded

reartrail arms corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2013 32,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

ffront struts corroded

inner and outer sills corrroded

rear springs corroded

reartrail arms corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 28,932 miles

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

brake pipesrusting

front struts rusting

rear trail arms corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2011 26,149 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 26,145 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 23,911 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 23,911 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 21,632 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 21,627 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn close to legal limit

slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Nov 2008 19,130 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 19,125 miles

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

oil leak at front of engine.

Pass 30 Oct 2007 17,249 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 17,249 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 15,311 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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FH53 NWB is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 NWB, 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 NWB registered?

FH53 NWB is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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