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FY03 WFL

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Yellow Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

46,370 mi
Last recorded46,370 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 WFL
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 46,370 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 46,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 40,631 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 40,631 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 37,989 miles

center section of exhaust weeping on joints

near side front tyre BADLY worn on edges and close to min. tread depth

off side front tyre worn on edges and close to min. tread depth

off side rear tyre starting to split in tread

Fail 17 Jul 2013 37,950 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

center section of exhaust weeping on joints

near side front tyre BADLY worn on edges and close to min. tread depth

off side front tyre worn on edges and close to min. tread depth

off side rear tyre starting to split in tread

Pass 13 Jul 2012 33,765 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 33,762 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 30,018 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 27,497 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 25,523 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 25,523 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 23,717 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 22,238 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 22,238 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 20,519 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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FY03 WFL is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FY03 WFL, 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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FY03 WFL is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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