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GL53 UHK

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

82,669 mi
Last recorded82,669 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 UHK
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 82,669 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer sill excessive corrosion not prescribed area

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & components very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 82,669 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer sill excessive corrosion not prescribed area

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & components very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil low toped up 1/2ltr

washers frozen

Pass 20 Jan 2022 82,384 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer sill rusted & holed but not prescribed area

Offside Front chassis by suspension arm very corroded

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 82,384 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer sill rusted & holed but not prescribed area

Offside Front chassis by suspension arm very corroded

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 81,955 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 81,481 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 81,481 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 81,109 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 81,109 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2017 80,697 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 6 May 2017 80,697 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver both side (8.2.1a)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both side (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt installation allows in excess of 25mm movement at a looped belt anchorage (5.3.1r)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 80,347 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 80,347 miles

Offside Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brakes has less effect (3.5.1g)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded near side rear outer sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outer sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 80,056 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 80,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front tyre cracked

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 May 2015 80,052 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2014 79,175 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 79,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 71,157 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 65,624 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 57,789 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 57,789 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 40,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 40,382 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 27,047 miles

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

Nearside rear foot brake poor efficiency.(suspect seized wheel cylinder piston)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 20,668 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 14,800 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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GL53 UHK is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 GL53 UHK, 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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GL53 UHK is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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