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FN52 JYU

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

43,592 mi
Last recorded43,592 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 JYU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 43,592 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 42,030 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 42,030 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 39,699 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2017 39,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2016 37,175 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 34,419 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 34,419 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 34,394 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 28,217 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 22,029 miles

Fuel filter very corroded

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 19,657 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 19,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 18,231 miles

brake pipes greased

exhaust corroded slightly

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2010 14,870 miles

slight corrosion to all brake pipes under the vehicle

Fail 1 Feb 2010 14,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion to all brake pipes under the vehicle

Pass 29 Jan 2009 12,954 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded under the vehicle

Pass 5 Feb 2008 12,002 miles

hand brake has long travel

Pass 6 Feb 2007 9,101 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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FN52 JYU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc 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 FN52 JYU, 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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FN52 JYU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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