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FJ53 HPY

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

65,536 mi
Last recorded65,536 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 HPY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 65,536 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 65,536 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 61,220 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 61,213 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 55,223 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside sills corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2013 51,179 miles

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

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

front discs corroding

headlamps deterioating

offside sill corroding

Fail 16 Aug 2013 51,171 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front discs corroding

headlamps deterioating

offside sill corroding

Pass 17 Aug 2012 47,713 miles

engine management light showing on dash

noise from offside front wheel/hub when rotated

requires front brake discs and brake pads shortly

Fail 7 Aug 2012 47,530 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

engine management light showing on dash

noise from offside front wheel/hub when rotated

requires front brake discs and brake pads shortly

Fail 19 Aug 2011 43,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 43,965 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 41,133 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 41,133 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine mil lamp on.

o/s inner cv boot leaking.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 37,236 miles

engine management light on.

rear exhaust corroding.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 33,493 miles

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

offside front brake hose adrift from support REFITTED

offside inner c/v boot loosing greas via clip

Fail 27 Aug 2008 33,493 miles

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

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

offside front brake hose adrift from support REFITTED

offside inner c/v boot loosing greas via clip

Pass 15 Aug 2007 26,793 miles

front brake pads possibly wearing low.

power steering pipe corroding.

Pass 30 Aug 2006 21,385 miles

offside drive shaft inner boot leaking grease

Fail 30 Aug 2006 868,387 miles

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

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

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
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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FJ53 HPY is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HPY, 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 HPY is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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