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YN53 HFW

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

49,716 mi
Last recorded49,716 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 HFW
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2015 49,716 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

E/M light on

possible leak on fuel tank

Fail 15 Sep 2014 42,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2014 42,918 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2013 34,748 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Sep 2013 34,714 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Sep 2012 26,250 miles

exhaust in poor condition

rear tyres perished 155-65-13

Fail 19 Sep 2012 26,250 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust in poor condition

rear tyres perished 155-65-13

Pass 3 Aug 2011 18,449 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 18,446 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 14,352 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 11,293 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 9,127 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 6,609 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 3,685 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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YN53 HFW is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YN53 HFW, 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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YN53 HFW is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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