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WP52 WXT

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

100,794 mi
Last recorded100,794 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP52 WXT
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2021 100,794 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 98,694 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 98,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & nearside slightly tight (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 95,518 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 95,471 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 92,225 miles

headlamps deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 14 Mar 2018 92,194 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

headlamps deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 13 Mar 2017 89,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box - both ends (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre-nail in tread

Fail 9 Mar 2017 88,998 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box - both ends (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre-nail in tread

Pass 9 Mar 2016 86,347 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight bind

Fail 2 Mar 2016 86,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front slight bind

Pass 10 Mar 2015 82,998 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s rear tight to trun

Fail 23 Feb 2015 82,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 79,161 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel tank rusted

Fail 17 Feb 2014 79,109 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel tank rusted

Pass 20 Feb 2013 73,822 miles

Offside front brake binding.

Exhaust rear silencer blowing slightly.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding.

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

Offside and nearside outer sills corroding.

STRONGLY ADVISE, NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING.

Fail 12 Feb 2013 73,680 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust rear silencer blowing slightly.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding.

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

Offside and nearside outer sills corroding.

Offside front brake binding.

STRONGLY ADVISE, NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 68,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 62,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 62,777 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 57,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Feb 2010 57,231 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 49,772 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 49,772 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 41,763 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Feb 2008 41,763 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre worn outer tread below 1.6mm.

Pass 24 Feb 2007 29,573 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Jan 2006 19,072 miles

offside front tyre worn inner tread 1.6mm.depth.

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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WP52 WXT is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 WP52 WXT, 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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WP52 WXT is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 25 February 2003.

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