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FP53 HUZ

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,038 mi
Last recorded55,038 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 HUZ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2019 55,038 miles

Front Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Offside Front Outer door skin corroded. No sharp edges at time of test.

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blades smearing slightly. Small lines on screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 55,011 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch, at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Offside Front Outer door skin corroded. No sharp edges at time of test.

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blades smearing slightly. Small lines on screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 51,661 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 49,279 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 47,326 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 47,326 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 42,831 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 42,828 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 38,178 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear lower radius arms slightly corroded

rear torsion bar corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2013 35,575 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 35,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 32,382 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 28,256 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 28,256 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 24,606 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 24,606 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 13 Aug 2009 21,339 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 21,318 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 18,142 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 15,093 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 11,680 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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FP53 HUZ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FP53 HUZ, 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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What year was FP53 HUZ registered?

FP53 HUZ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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