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FJ53 HPN

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

43,154 mi
Last recorded43,154 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 HPN
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 43,154 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 43,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 40,617 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 37,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 4 Jul 2013 37,952 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2012 36,285 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 35,589 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 25,065 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 25,059 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 32,439 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 32,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 28,734 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 20,983 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 15,102 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 15,102 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 13,354 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 13,351 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/rear light full of water

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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FJ53 HPN is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FJ53 HPN, 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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FJ53 HPN is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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