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WJ52 ZPG

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

76,970 mi
Last recorded76,970 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 ZPG
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2013 76,970 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 76,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 73,025 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 73,020 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 69,508 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s washer jet blocked

Pass 6 Dec 2010 63,628 miles

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

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

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

slight damage n/s/f wheel inner rim

slight damage to n/s/r inner wheel rim

Pass 4 Dec 2009 58,170 miles

Nearside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 58,170 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 49,876 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 49,870 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 41,565 miles

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

o/s/r tyre close to 2mm outer edge

Fail 1 Nov 2007 41,488 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

o/s/r tyre close to 2mm outer edge

Pass 29 Jun 2006 30,201 miles

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

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

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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WJ52 ZPG is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WJ52 ZPG, 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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WJ52 ZPG is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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