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HX03 HZW

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

42,572 mi
Last recorded42,572 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 HZW
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 42,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion and flaking to front and rear suspension components / solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody of vehicle is heavily wax oiled front to back

Pass 6 Dec 2023 42,121 miles

Complete underbody heavily wax oiled

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is cracking between wishbone and roll bar not resulting to excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is cracking between wishbone and roll bar not resulting to excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and back suspension components corroding all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 41,660 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody of vehicle has been wax oiled

Pass 24 Nov 2021 41,199 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction vehicle is before 1st july 2003

Front and rear suspension components Various corroding

Underbody wax oiled front to back

Fail 11 Nov 2021 41,182 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction vehicle is before 1st july 2003

Front and rear suspension components Various corroding

Pass 9 Nov 2020 40,706 miles

All suspension components front and back corroding

Pass 14 May 2019 39,856 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

both rear trailing arms corroding

Pass 8 May 2018 39,131 miles

Nearside Front Outer edge of tyre worn bald not within centre three quarters of tyre tread

Pass 16 May 2017 38,340 miles

Nearside Front is showing wear to outer edge [but still legal]

Nearside Front showing early delamination

Offside Front showing early delamination

engine management light is illuminated

Pass 11 May 2016 37,551 miles

All four road tyres have age related cracking to tread

Pass 1 May 2015 36,847 miles

Gearbox splash cover corroded (Not structural)

Slight corrosion and flaking to front and rear suspension components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 36,355 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 35,739 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 35,739 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

REAR SIDE TO SIDE TIE BAR IS CORRODING [BUT SOLID]

Pass 19 Apr 2012 33,850 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 33,850 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 31,811 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 29,488 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 27,428 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 24,431 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 24,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2007 20,241 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2006 16,271 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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HX03 HZW is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HX03 HZW, 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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What year was HX03 HZW registered?

HX03 HZW is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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The MOT history for HX03 HZW shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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