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NJ05 OLN

2005 Daewoo Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,900 mi
Last recorded111,900 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Matiz39,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 OLN
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2014 111,900 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 106,722 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 95,486 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine management light on.

slight wear on outer edge of n/s/r tyre.

Fail 1 Mar 2012 95,486 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine management light on.

slight wear on outer edge of n/s/r tyre.

Fail 14 Mar 2011 82,411 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

Pass 14 Mar 2011 82,411 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 5 Mar 2010 67,497 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 67,497 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2009 53,824 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 53,633 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 40,660 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 40,660 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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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NJ05 OLN is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2005 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 39,913 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 NJ05 OLN, 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 21 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NJ05 OLN is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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