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HG53 YEB

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

60,869 mi
Last recorded60,869 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 YEB
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 60,869 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 60,863 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 58,372 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 56,560 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 56,554 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 53,982 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 52,227 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 52,226 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 50,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 48,132 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 45,088 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 41,982 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 38,329 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 35,137 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 32,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 32,419 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 29,742 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 27,272 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 27,272 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 24,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Oct 2011 24,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Oct 2010 20,561 miles

front brake pads look low

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

scoring on front disc,s

Pass 20 Oct 2009 17,778 miles

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

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 20 Oct 2008 14,451 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Oct 2007 11,225 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 7,935 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 7,935 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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HG53 YEB is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 HG53 YEB, 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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HG53 YEB is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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