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WX53 DHY

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,625 mi
Last recorded56,625 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 DHY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 56,625 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 56,625 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 55,290 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 53,209 miles

Slight damage to boot floor behind rear bumper

Pass 12 Sep 2016 51,282 miles

rear panel/boot floor behind rear bumper damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2015 49,577 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 49,577 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 46,713 miles

Exhaust centre flange joint rusty

Speedo pick up ring on off-side front drive shaft split (speedo works O.K.)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 46,713 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Exaust joint flanges rusty

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Speedo pick up ring on Off-side front drive shaft split. (speedo works O.K.)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 44,507 miles

Exhaust flanges starting to rust

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Speedo pick up ring on off-side front drive shaft becoming insecure (speedo works O.K.)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 44,507 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Exhaust flanges starting to rust

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 41,686 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust joint flanges starting to rust

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 39,093 miles

Off-side front brake disc starting to pit on inner face

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 37,445 miles

Off-side front brake disc inner face slightly pitted

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 36,037 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Off-side front brake disc inner face rusty on surface

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 33,861 miles

Front & Rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 29,416 miles

Front & Rear number plates starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 24,268 miles

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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WX53 DHY is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WX53 DHY, 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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WX53 DHY is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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