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YX53 BFU

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

40,301 mi
Last recorded40,301 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 BFU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2016 40,301 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre perishing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine management light on

Pass 23 Jul 2015 39,187 miles

engine management light on

nearside front tyre perishing

Fail 11 Jul 2015 39,175 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

engine management light on

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 12 Jul 2014 37,744 miles

engine managment warning light illuminated

exhaust flexi section deteriorating

front tyres cracked between tread

Pass 15 Jul 2013 35,827 miles

engine managment warning light illuminated

Pass 20 Jul 2012 33,985 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 33,985 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

front brakes noisy, disc corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2011 30,287 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f dics in poor condtion

Fail 29 Jul 2011 30,287 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f dics in poor condtion

Pass 25 Aug 2010 28,386 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 28,386 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 25,877 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 24,016 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 24,016 miles

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall starting to crack..

o/s/r tyre sidewall starting to crack..

Pass 26 Sep 2007 21,675 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 21,675 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 15,129 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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YX53 BFU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YX53 BFU, 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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YX53 BFU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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