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KC53 UYU

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

96,829 mi
Last recorded96,829 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC53 UYU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2016 96,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened Chalked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened Chalked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Plastic lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Plastic lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 92,165 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hanger broken off.

Pass 20 Aug 2015 92,165 miles

rear exhaust hanger broken off.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 88,375 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 88,375 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 84,393 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 84,393 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 81,933 miles

Oil Leak from sump

Fail 14 Sep 2012 81,933 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil Leak from sump

Pass 16 Dec 2011 76,657 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 76,657 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 68,469 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 58,375 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 58,375 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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 47,503 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 47,502 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 37,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2007 37,708 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 25,307 miles

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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KC53 UYU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 UYU, 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 UYU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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