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GN53 AVT

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

74,622 mi
Last recorded74,622 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 AVT
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 74,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N /S slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 74,611 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49 % N/S LOW (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 74,602 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 71,074 miles

Nearside Front gearbox mount starting to seperate

Nearside Rear childseat fitted

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

Fail 3 Jun 2019 71,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front gearbox mount starting to seperate

Nearside Rear childseat fitted

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 14 May 2018 66,540 miles

both front tie bar/anti roll bar bushes deterioated

both rear tyre tread depths starting to get low...n/s...3.7mm, o/s...4mm and both rear tyres perished. 155/65/13 73t

rear exhaust mounting rubber splitting.

Fail 14 May 2018 66,540 miles

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

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

both front tie bar/anti roll bar bushes deterioated

both rear tyre tread depths starting to get low...n/s...3.7mm, o/s...4mm and both rear tyres perished. 155/65/13 73t

rear exhaust mounting rubber splitting.

slight binding to o/s/r brake

Pass 15 May 2017 63,535 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front track control arm to anti roll bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Electronic stability system component slightly damaged driveshaft ring split (3.4.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

pas/alt belts perished

rear footbrake readings showing high imbalance

Fail 10 May 2017 63,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect affected by cloudy lens (1.8.A.1b)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front track control arm to anti roll bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Electronic stability system component slightly damaged driveshaft ring split (3.4.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

pas/alt belts perished

rear footbrake readings showing high imbalance

Pass 4 May 2016 59,986 miles

both front anti roll bar/tie bar bushes deterioated

corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

n/s headlamp has a poor beam image

o/s/f tyre slightly perished 155/65/13

Fail 4 May 2016 59,986 miles

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

both front anti roll bar/tie bar bushes deterioated

corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

n/s headlamp has a poor beam image

o/s/f tyre slightly perished 155/65/13

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 6 May 2015 56,731 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres perished

corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

n/s headlamp has a poor beam image

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 15 May 2014 53,964 miles

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

corrosion to rear inner sills and rear inner wheel arches

Fail 8 May 2014 53,954 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)

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

corrosion to rear inner sills and rear inner wheel arches

Pass 9 Apr 2013 51,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

auxillary drive belt noisy

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 9 Apr 2013 51,714 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

auxillary drive belt noisy

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 30 Apr 2012 50,181 miles

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres worn below 3mm,offside rear tyre cracked/perished between tread blocks

fan belt noisy

offside front wiper blade split at ends

Fail 28 Apr 2012 50,179 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both reat tyres worn below 3mm,offside cracked/perished between tread blocks

fan belt noisy

offside front wiper blade split at ends

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 26 Apr 2011 45,108 miles

front brake pads worn low

Pass 4 May 2010 38,108 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 30,032 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 30,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 28,732 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 28,731 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 28,731 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 26,255 miles

small amount of damage to rear registration plate.

Pass 25 Oct 2006 21,804 miles

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

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

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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GN53 AVT 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 GN53 AVT, 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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GN53 AVT is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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