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YN53 WGG

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

36,213 mi
Last recorded36,213 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 WGG
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 36,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 36,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 31,744 miles

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

Central exhaust support rubber deteriorated

Fail 14 Dec 2017 31,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Central exhaust support rubber deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2017 29,759 miles

engine warning light on

o/s/r tyre cracks on outer sidewall

Pass 18 Jan 2016 27,479 miles

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

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

Front number plate slight crack

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre walls rubber starting to crack / perish

engine management lamp illuminated

showing general signs of slight corrosion to brake pipes & brake hose ferrules

showing general signs of underbody corrosion

slight play in steering column/ steering wheel

speed sensor ring broken on o/s/f driveshaft (non-ABS)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 27,479 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front headlamp lens cloudy

engine management lamp illuminated

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

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

Front number plate slight crack

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre walls rubber starting to crack / perish

showing general signs of slight corrosion to brake pipes & brake hose ferrules

showing general signs of underbody corrosion

slight play in steering column/ steering wheel

speed sensor ring broken on o/s/f driveshaft (non-ABS)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 25,227 miles

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

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

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)

engine management lamp on

head lamp lens cloudy

speedo pick up ring front drive shaft split

Fail 8 Jan 2015 25,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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)

engine management lamp on

head lamp lens cloudy

speedo pick up ring front drive shaft split

Pass 15 Jan 2014 23,550 miles

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

engine warning light on

Pass 11 Jan 2013 22,257 miles

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

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

engine management lamp on

Fail 11 Jan 2013 22,257 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 13 Jan 2012 20,163 miles

engine light on

Pass 18 Jan 2011 18,505 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 16,225 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 13,173 miles

both front tyre side wall carcking.

Pass 9 Jan 2008 9,242 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 9,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 7,138 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 WGG is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YN53 WGG, 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 WGG is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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