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GP54 FBJ

2005 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

92,417 mi
Last recorded92,417 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Matiz39,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP54 FBJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 92,417 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel stiff to turn

Speedometer illumination dim

corrosion to offside rear outer sill close to excessive

headlamp images poor

slight corrosion to rear inner sills

Fail 2 Feb 2018 92,405 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel stiff to turn

Speedometer illumination dim

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

corrosion to offside rear outer sill close to excessive

headlamp images poor

slight corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 2 Mar 2017 86,946 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 86,946 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 73,509 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 68,317 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 62,655 miles

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 9 Mar 2013 53,283 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 39,203 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 39,203 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 36,102 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 36,102 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 32,724 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2010 32,724 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2009 27,048 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 22,907 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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GP54 FBJ is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2005 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 39,913 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 GP54 FBJ, 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 21 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GP54 FBJ is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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