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YN03 NFU

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,052 mi
Last recorded57,052 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 NFU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 57,052 miles

T-BELT & SERVICE?,,,155/65/13 X 4,,OIL LEAK/WEEP,,REAR AXLE & LATRAL SUS BAR VHSC

Fail 1 Mar 2019 57,052 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

T-BELT & SERVICE?,,,155/65/13 X 4,,OIL LEAK/WEEP,,REAR AXLE & LATRAL SUS BAR VHSC

Pass 1 Mar 2018 53,925 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

fuel tank has slight corrosion around tank filler

Fail 1 Mar 2018 53,922 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

fuel tank has slight corrosion around tank filler

Pass 21 Feb 2017 51,502 miles

Central brake light out

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill slight corroded

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

gear linkage bushes worn at box end

Fail 20 Feb 2017 51,502 miles

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

Central brake light out

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill slight corroded

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

gear linkage bushes worn at box end

Pass 23 Feb 2016 50,073 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 50,073 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 48,328 miles

Nearside 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)

gearbox under tray badly corroded / incomplete

Pass 17 Feb 2014 46,127 miles

lower gearbox guard plate corroded / holed

slight free play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 13 Feb 2014 46,127 miles

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

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

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

both front suspension lower arms corroded / deteriorated

lower gearbox guard plate corroded / holed

slight free play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Feb 2013 43,752 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 43,752 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2012 41,132 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking between tread and on outer sidewalls.

Fail 15 Feb 2012 41,132 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracking between tread and on outer sidewalls.

Pass 17 Feb 2011 38,724 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)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 35,772 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 31,565 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 28,073 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 24,281 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 19,992 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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YN03 NFU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YN03 NFU, 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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YN03 NFU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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