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YN53 WGM

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

63,373 mi
Last recorded63,373 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 WGM
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 63,373 miles

engine management light on

slight corrossion on all brake pipes

both front tyres on limit and wearing uneven

Fail 10 Apr 2012 63,372 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 52,193 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 52,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 44,594 miles

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

child seats fitted to nearside front & nearside rear,full inspection not done.

slight play offside front track control arm

Fail 2 Oct 2009 44,594 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

child seats fitted to nearside front & nearside rear,full inspection not done.

front tyres wearing on edges advise wheel alignment

slight play offside front track control arm

Pass 18 Sep 2008 34,385 miles

kerb damage to o/s/f tyre,no cords showing.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 24,670 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 24,655 miles

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

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 WGM is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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