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HX53 VGP

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

35,730 mi
Last recorded35,730 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 VGP
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2020 35,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 26,558 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre perrished and cracked

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre perrished and cracked

Fail 5 Sep 2019 26,558 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre perrished and cracked

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre perrished and cracked

Pass 11 Oct 2018 22,557 miles

gearbox bolt loose

rust patches in various places

slight noise from n/s/r bearing

slight perishing on all tyres

Fail 3 Oct 2018 22,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

gearbox bolt loose

rust patches in various places

slight perishing on all tyres

Pass 4 Oct 2017 17,801 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

General corrosion underside vehicle

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 16,048 miles

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)

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

Fail 11 Oct 2016 16,046 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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)

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

Pass 20 Oct 2015 15,271 miles

Front subframe slightly corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Offside front ABS/wheel speed sensor ring broken

Pass 28 Oct 2014 14,642 miles

Slight corrosion to front subframe.

Fail 27 Oct 2014 14,642 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight corrosion to front subframe.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 13,948 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 12,903 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear service brake only just met requirements

Signs of both rear shock absorbers leaking

Slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 2 Nov 2011 11,913 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 10,864 miles

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Nov 2009 10,239 miles

play in offside steering rack arm

Fail 13 Nov 2009 10,237 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)

play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 31 Oct 2008 8,976 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 7,681 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 6,355 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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HX53 VGP is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VGP, 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 VGP is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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