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GU52 VKR

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,400 mi
Last recorded64,400 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 VKR
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2017 64,400 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front of off side sill panel area (5.2.6)

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

engine management light stays on

front of near side sill area rusted through

headlamp beam patterns deteriorating

Pass 14 Apr 2016 63,495 miles

front of near side outer sill panel rusted through

several suspension components rusting

Fail 11 Apr 2016 63,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge perished (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs rusting / worn

front of near side outer sill panel rusted through

rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

several suspension components rusting

Pass 23 Apr 2015 61,561 miles

near side front tyre outer edge wearing

near side front wheel rim damaged in several places

near side rear tyre outer edge badly perishing

some play in near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 May 2014 59,643 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 59,604 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 57,538 miles

engine management light on at dash

Fail 6 Feb 2013 57,538 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on at dash

Pass 1 Feb 2012 55,243 miles

air bag light on

engine managment light on

Pass 3 Feb 2011 52,473 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 52,473 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 49,418 miles

eml and airbag light illuminated on dash

movement in offside steering

rear shock absorbers getting weak

windscreen washers poor require attention

Pass 16 Jan 2009 41,072 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 40,015 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 35,275 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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GU52 VKR is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU52 VKR, 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 GU52 VKR registered?

GU52 VKR is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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