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YN53 WGE

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,039 mi
Last recorded88,039 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 WGE
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 88,039 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2015 88,038 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe & black soot marks (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill & holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill & holed (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate faded & water marked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2015 83,677 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges 155/65/13

n s r tyre wearing on outer edge 155/65/13

Pass 21 Jan 2014 79,191 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 79,132 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 74,540 miles

nearside front inner brake disc slightly pitted

rear number plate slightly dereriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2013 74,539 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

nearside front inner brake disc slightly pitted

rear number plate slightly dereriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2012 67,542 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s/f inner brake disc pitted

Fail 12 Jan 2012 67,538 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s/f inner brake disc pitted

Pass 12 Jan 2011 58,693 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 58,693 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 52,025 miles

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake discs corroded

both pedal rubbers worn

front and rear suspension showing corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2009 51,901 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake discs corroded

both pedal rubbers worn

front and rear suspension showing corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2008 44,116 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 33,803 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
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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YN53 WGE is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WGE, 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 WGE is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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