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HX53 SFY

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,465 mi
Last recorded94,465 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 SFY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2014 94,465 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 94,465 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

both headlamp lenses are opaque

engine management light remains on

front and rear number plate reflectors missing

interior mirror is missing

offside headlamp image is ok.could be inproved

slight play in offside inner rack joint

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 9 Oct 2013 73,646 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Engine management light illuminated.

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside number plate light dim.

Oil leak

Oil level below minimum.

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 73,645 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Both front wipers split.

Engine management light illuminated.

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside number plate light dim.

Oil leak

Oil level below minimum.

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 60,333 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 60,331 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r o/s/f tyre edges worn

Pass 13 Oct 2011 46,817 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 35,920 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 35,893 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres out side walls damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2009 27,977 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 20,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres has cuts in out side walls

Pass 20 Nov 2007 14,276 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 8,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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HX53 SFY is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 HX53 SFY, 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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HX53 SFY is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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