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FX53 AWJ

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

30,418 mi
Last recorded30,418 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 AWJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 30,418 miles

Central Rear wiper u/s

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch very rusty

oil leak under car

Fail 19 Feb 2019 30,418 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear wiper u/s

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch very rusty

oil leak under car

Pass 8 Feb 2018 28,131 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 27,720 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 27,701 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Battery terminal loose (1.9.2a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear holed & weak (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear holed & weak (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear holed & weak (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed & weak at rear (5.2.6)

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 27,025 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides outer sills corroded at rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 27,025 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides outer sills corroded at rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 26,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

O/s outer cv joint ring broken ( speedo operation )

O/s outer sill corroding

O/s rear wing edge corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 26,111 miles

O/s outer cv joint ring broken ( speedo operation )

O/s outer sill corroding

O/s rear wing edge corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2013 24,504 miles

Corrosion on both sides outer sills at rear

Fail 15 Oct 2013 24,504 miles

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

Corrosion on both sides outer sills at rear

Pass 16 Oct 2012 22,621 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 20,226 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 18,075 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 16,498 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 16,498 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 13,561 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 13,532 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 11,454 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 8,720 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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FX53 AWJ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FX53 AWJ, 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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FX53 AWJ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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