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HK53 GKJ

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,134 mi
Last recorded43,134 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 GKJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 43,134 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Dec 2017 43,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 36,220 miles

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 12 Nov 2016 36,098 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake discs corroded

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

Offside Front electric window not working

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Rear Washer leaking around the resevoir area

Pass 6 Nov 2015 33,988 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 33,988 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Nov 2014 32,160 miles

Brake pedal rubber split on edge

Offside lamp unit damaged

Air intake hose between air filter & throttle hosing split

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Both headlamp lens faded/cloudy

Fail 14 Nov 2014 32,160 miles

Air intake hose between air filter & throttle hosing split

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Both headlamp lens faded/cloudy

Brake pedal rubber split on edge

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

Offside lamp unit damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2013 30,180 miles

Battery warning light on

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 30,176 miles

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

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

Battery warning light on

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 25,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

wiper smearing

Pass 15 Nov 2011 22,961 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 22,961 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 20,752 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f headlamp pattern is poor due to condition of lense

Fail 17 Nov 2010 20,752 miles

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f headlamp pattern is poor due to condition of lense

Pass 7 Nov 2009 18,468 miles

headlight aim only just visable

Pass 20 Nov 2008 15,858 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 15,858 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 13,835 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 11,618 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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HK53 GKJ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HK53 GKJ, 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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HK53 GKJ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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