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GX03 MGU

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

59,188 mi
Last recorded59,188 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 MGU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 59,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel filter rusty

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 59,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel filter rusty

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 56,056 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front suspension bush nut split pin missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 56,056 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front suspension bush nut split pin missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 52,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 26 Feb 2018 52,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 1 Mar 2017 48,302 miles

Front nearside and offside front tyres worn on outer edges

Offside Front suspension locking device missing, but other locking devices (such as lock tight) possibly present

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 48,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front nearside and offside front tyres worn on outer edges

Offside Front suspension locking device missing, but other locking devices (such as lock tight) possibly present

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 43,406 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 43,394 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 36,906 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 13 Feb 2015 36,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Feb 2014 30,146 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 30,145 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 26,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 21,154 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 17,473 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 15,805 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 13,555 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 13,555 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 11,597 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 9,614 miles

uneven wear to edge of tread on n/s/f tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2006 6,930 miles

n/s front tyre getting low tread depth on outside edge

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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GX03 MGU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GX03 MGU, 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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GX03 MGU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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