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GN53 CNA

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

83,641 mi
Last recorded83,641 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 CNA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2024 83,641 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 83,641 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 83,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 82,219 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 82,217 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear upper outer wheel arch corroded.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 80,252 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 80,246 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 77,862 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside outer cv boot weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside front brake binding near excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has play near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front nearside front caliper damp (at union to caliper no visible leaks)

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside rear brake binding near excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside nearside door mirror loose

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside front beam image poor (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 75,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension components corroding

Fail 10 Jan 2020 75,736 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Wheel bearing not tested, suspected noisy (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension components corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2019 72,657 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components corroding

Pass 5 Jan 2018 69,414 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 65,942 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 62,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 18 Jan 2016 62,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 5 Jan 2015 58,685 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front section of exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Jan 2014 54,740 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 54,722 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 50,690 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F tyre perished

N/S/R tyre perished

O/S/F tyre perished

O/S/R tyre perished and cracking

Fail 17 Jan 2013 50,690 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F tyre perished

N/S/R tyre perished

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

O/S/F tyre perished

O/S/R tyre perished and cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2012 46,600 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Jan 2011 42,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 37,898 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 34,187 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 24,962 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 14,389 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 14,389 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 CNA is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GN53 CNA, 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 CNA is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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