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FJ53 TKN

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,029 mi
Last recorded66,029 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 TKN
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 66,029 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 66,029 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 66,020 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 56,855 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 56,855 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 47,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 47,710 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 40,394 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 40,387 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 31,970 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 22,975 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 21,446 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Mar 2011 20,790 miles

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r sidewalls are perished

Pass 3 Mar 2010 20,157 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 19,020 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 16,667 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 14,694 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 14,128 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 14,109 miles

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

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

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 TKN is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TKN, 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 TKN is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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