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KD53 DPU

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,617 mi
Last recorded72,617 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD53 DPU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 72,617 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre aged cracking

Fail 25 Mar 2015 72,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,884 miles

1. Nearside and offside outer sills starting to corrode. 2. Head lamp beam patterns poor.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 57,829 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 53,134 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY/CORRODED

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 43,286 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 43,277 miles

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

1/ fronr brake discs becoming distorted2/ slight damage to rear floor

Pass 9 Feb 2010 34,361 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2009 30,880 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 30,880 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 27,630 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on edge.Borderline MOT pass

Rear boot floor distorted.

Pass 26 Oct 2006 21,718 miles

L plate not aloud in swept area (removed)

gear change sloppy

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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KD53 DPU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KD53 DPU, 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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KD53 DPU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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