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KC53 VBJ

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,103 mi
Last recorded56,103 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC53 VBJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 56,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

front wipers starting to smear

Fail 15 Apr 2016 56,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 20 Apr 2015 53,777 miles

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

corrosion to both front brake pipes

corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 20 Jan 2014 45,753 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 45,753 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

Pass 24 Jan 2013 38,699 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 38,344 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f abs ring cracked

various suspension and chassis components heavily corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2012 36,164 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 31,858 miles

damage on wheel trims front bumper front tyres wearing on edges n/s/f tyre worn close to limit rear tyres cracking on sidewalls n/s/r tyre worn on edge slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 7 Jan 2011 31,858 miles

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

damage on wheel trims front bumper front tyres wearing on edges n/s/f tyre worn close to limit rear tyres cracking on sidewalls n/s/r tyre worn on edge slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 15 Jan 2010 26,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Jan 2010 26,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 22,748 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 16,351 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 10,201 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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KC53 VBJ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VBJ, 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 VBJ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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