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GV54 DHC

2005 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,168 mi
Last recorded82,168 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Matiz39,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 DHC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 May 2016 82,168 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Area marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2x areas marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Engine management light on

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

Fuel filter badly corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Show cracking not deep enough to reach ply and cords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 82,150 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine management light on

fuel filter corroded

offside front tyre slightly perished around tread

Pass 13 May 2015 82,140 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine management light on

fuel filter corroded

Fail 8 May 2015 82,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

fuel filter corroded

Pass 13 May 2014 80,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine management light on

front exhaust section deteriorated

fuel filter corroded

Fail 12 May 2014 80,835 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine management light on

front exhaust section deteriorated

fuel filter corroded

Pass 13 May 2013 79,124 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 69,793 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 69,793 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 54,113 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 39,459 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 27,342 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 27,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

suspect at n/s rear somting rubinng to tyres

Pass 18 Jan 2008 17,214 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
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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GV54 DHC is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GV54 DHC, 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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GV54 DHC is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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