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X459 ELD

2000 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

52,888 mi
Last recorded52,888 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Matiz51,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX459 ELD
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 52,888 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 52,834 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached chassis correded in bolt (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached rear axle correded lower bolt (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 49,341 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 48,516 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 44,697 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 41,252 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 39,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear trailing arms corroded

vehicle has corrosion present on underside

Fail 4 May 2021 39,127 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear trailing arms corroded

vehicle has corrosion present on underside

Pass 1 Jun 2020 36,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2020 36,743 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 33,469 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2019 33,467 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 30,538 miles

signs of corrosion to underside

Fail 22 Mar 2018 30,537 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42 % offside low (3.7.B.5b)

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

signs of corrosion to underside

Pass 24 Mar 2017 29,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filter corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2017 29,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2016 28,015 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 27,944 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 26,445 miles

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

both outer rear sills corroded

fuel fillter corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2015 26,445 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both outer rear sills corroded

fuel fillter corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 24,877 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)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 24,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 23,230 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 23,230 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 21,946 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 21,946 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 20,470 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres are cracking

Fail 23 Mar 2011 20,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres are cracking

Pass 18 Mar 2010 19,134 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 19,134 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre perished on out side edge.155/65/13 t

Pass 26 Mar 2009 17,328 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 16,189 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 14,451 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 14,371 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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X459 ELD is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 2000 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 51,235 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 X459 ELD, 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 26 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X459 ELD is a 2000 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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