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FY03 SNU

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

37,753 mi
Last recorded37,753 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 SNU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 37,753 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 37,753 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 34,947 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 34,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 33,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front speed sensor ring cracked.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 33,511 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 31,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front speed sensor ring cracked

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 30,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 29,908 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13t (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r fuel filter casing corroded.

Fail 16 Dec 2020 29,908 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13t (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r fuel filter casing corroded.

Pass 26 Jun 2019 28,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13T (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 28,409 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13T (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 27,035 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 27,022 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 26,776 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 26,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 25,452 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 May 2015 24,079 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 22,620 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2014 22,620 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 21,003 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 19,219 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 17,493 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 15,844 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 84,981 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 12,515 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 9,666 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 7,384 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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FY03 SNU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 FY03 SNU, 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 FY03 SNU registered?

FY03 SNU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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