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FJ03 OZB

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

30,046 mi
Last recorded30,046 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 OZB
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2021 30,046 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Both outer sills covered

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering and suspension components has general corrosion

Underside of vehicle covered in undersill

Pass 5 Aug 2020 29,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and bushes deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both outer sills covered

covers fitted

underside of vehicle covered

Fail 29 Jul 2020 29,908 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and bushes deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both outer sills covered

covers fitted

underside of vehicle covered

Pass 15 Mar 2019 29,150 miles

heavey under sealed

Fail 15 Mar 2019 29,150 miles

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

heavey under sealed

Fail 6 Mar 2019 29,143 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened to front anti-roll bar mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded to filter ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear indicator lamp cracked

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp cracked

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear of both inner rear wheel arches/sill ends corroded

covers fitted

headlamps plastics slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2018 28,550 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer sill corroded

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension mounts /rear axle corroded

covers fitted

nearside and offside front members from subframe to front cross member corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 28,550 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension mounts /rear axle corroded

covers fitted

nearside and offside front members from subframe to front cross member corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 28,012 miles

Central Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front anti-roll bar nuts/split pins corroded

Front suspension arms to ant-roll bar corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2017 28,012 miles

Central Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front anti-roll bar nuts/split pins corroded

Front suspension arms to ant-roll bar corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 27,174 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 26,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front to centre exhaust deteriorated

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

nearside and offside rear under sills slight corrosion

rear coil springs slight corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2014 25,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front shock absorbers slight corrosion

nearside and offside front arms to anti-roll bar slightly corroded

rear axle slight corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2014 25,786 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front shock absorbers slight corrosion

nearside and offside front arms to anti-roll bar slightly corroded

rear axle slight corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2013 25,603 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside rear of outer sills corroding

Pass 11 Mar 2013 25,603 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside and offside rear of outer sills corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2012 23,973 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust slighty corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 22,820 miles

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2010 21,750 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 19,929 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 19,850 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 16,992 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 13,394 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 9,770 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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FJ03 OZB is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FJ03 OZB, 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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FJ03 OZB is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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