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FN51 LJZ

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

53,795 mi
Last recorded53,795 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 LJZ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 53,795 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 53,788 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corrosion on sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 53,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 52,300 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 51,692 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 50,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 49,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to front (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake pipes slightly corroded both sides

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge/slight cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 49,341 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to front (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake pipes slightly corroded both sides

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge/slight cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated offside rear (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 48,849 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess nearside (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning nearside rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 46,865 miles

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

Engine Management Light On

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 44,692 miles

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

poor headlamp pattern

Fail 28 Mar 2018 44,692 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s centre sill (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner wing at bottom (2.4.A.3)

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

poor headlamp pattern

Pass 9 Mar 2017 42,845 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 42,845 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 41,247 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 38,094 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 38,094 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 35,749 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 2 Apr 2013 33,669 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 31,465 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 28,928 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 25,472 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 22,612 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 22,612 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 18,890 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 15,872 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 13,908 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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FN51 LJZ is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 47,393 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 FN51 LJZ, 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 25 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FN51 LJZ is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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