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GN53 CNV

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,900 mi
Last recorded38,900 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 CNV
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 38,900 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside Corroded

Pass 2 May 2024 34,433 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside Corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2023 33,812 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel filter corroded

Offside Rear Fuel tank inlet corroded

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 32,305 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 32,305 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 30,831 miles

Rear service brake low effort

Pass 7 Oct 2020 28,541 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 28,541 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 26,864 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 26,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 24,766 miles

Offside Rear Fuel tank corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2018 24,766 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Fuel tank corroded

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 23,839 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 22,029 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 20,539 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 19,697 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wipers worn

Pass 11 Oct 2013 19,083 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 18,338 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 17,261 miles

Centre Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 16,407 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 14,851 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 13,511 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 12,084 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 12,084 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 10,074 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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GN53 CNV is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CNV, 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 GN53 CNV registered?

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

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