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KC53 YTY

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,109 mi
Last recorded49,109 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC53 YTY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2014 49,109 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 49,109 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 44,942 miles

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

offside front abs ring broken

Fail 20 Nov 2013 44,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front abs ring broken

Pass 19 Nov 2012 40,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Fail 22 Nov 2011 36,214 miles

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

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

clutch pedal anti slip provision worn

Pass 22 Nov 2011 36,214 miles

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

clutch pedal anti slip provision worn

Pass 26 Nov 2010 31,932 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 31,921 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 27,018 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 22,071 miles

handbrake near end of travel

slight play in steering rack

Fail 25 Nov 2008 22,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

handbrake near end of travel

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Nov 2007 17,208 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 17,208 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 13,387 miles

offside rear tyre side wall split

rear anti roll bar corroded

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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KC53 YTY is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YTY, 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 YTY is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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