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FM04 PVL

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,400 mi
Last recorded69,400 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 PVL
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 69,400 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 69,400 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 69,453 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing foot brake pedal (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r main to b/hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r main to b/hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/f (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working n/s/r (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s/r sill susp/area (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s/r sill susp/load area (6.1.A.1)

rear brake application uneven o/s/r (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding o/s/r (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort o/s/r (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 62,787 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/R Brake pipe covered with underseal.

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 62,449 miles

surface rust on brakes and brake pipes

Pass 15 Mar 2012 58,106 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 58,106 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 50,659 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 50,659 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 44,468 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 44,468 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 36,702 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front registration plate cracked

Fail 24 Mar 2009 36,473 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2008 24,074 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 13,093 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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FM04 PVL is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 41,055 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 FM04 PVL, 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 22 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FM04 PVL registered?

FM04 PVL is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 19 June 2004.

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