MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,183 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH SIDES OUTER SILL (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH OUTER SILLS (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH MISHAPED (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven AND RELEASE (3.7.B.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort BOTH (3.7.B.5a)
EML WARNING ON DASH
FUEL FILTER CORRODED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM AND SCRUBBED OFF ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO DRUM (3.6.B.2c)
PLAY IN BOTH STEERING RACK KNUCKLES
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine management light is illuminated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?
Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KC53 UTM is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 KC53 UTM, 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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KC53 UTM is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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