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FP53 GNU

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,088 mi
Last recorded83,088 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 GNU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2017 83,088 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 45,745 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front tyre wearing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 41,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear outer sills stating to corrod

Pass 9 Oct 2014 41,027 miles

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

both rear outer sills stating to corrod

Pass 1 Oct 2013 36,143 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 36,141 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 29,268 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

engine management light on

front brake discs worn slightly

offside front speed pick up ring broken

Fail 5 Dec 2011 29,268 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

engine management light on

front brake discs worn slightly

offside front speed pick up ring broken

Pass 27 Nov 2010 24,750 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

engine management light on

Fail 27 Nov 2010 24,750 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

engine management light on

Pass 28 Nov 2009 20,769 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 16,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise centre rear seat belt twisted

Pass 27 Oct 2007 12,665 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 9,199 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
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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FP53 GNU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FP53 GNU, 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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FP53 GNU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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