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HJ52 UYV

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

101,285 mi
Last recorded101,285 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 UYV
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2015 101,285 miles

Fuel tank becoming corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 101,284 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outter sill (5.2.6)

Fuel tank becoming corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 97,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2013 92,944 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 92,944 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 88,303 miles

EML light on dash

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2012 88,291 miles

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

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

EML light on dash

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2011 83,796 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine fault light on

Pass 7 Dec 2010 78,753 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 73,346 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 73,273 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 64,180 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 64,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 54,748 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 54,748 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 45,722 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 45,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

nail in offside rear tyre

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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HJ52 UYV is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HJ52 UYV, 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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HJ52 UYV is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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