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YX53 FOU

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

28,739 mi
Last recorded28,739 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 FOU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 28,739 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 28,739 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 27,771 miles

Front suspension and subframe heavily corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension and rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2022 27,030 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front compliance ring on drive shaft broken

Offside Rear Bumper insecure but not likely to become detached

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 27,014 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole in sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole in sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front compliance ring on drive shaft broken

Offside Rear Bumper insecure but not likely to become detached

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 26,109 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front complaince ring broken on drive shaft abs not fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2021 26,092 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front compliance ring on drive shaft broken, abs not fitted

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle assembly heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 25,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 23 Nov 2019 24,195 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear bumper insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2019 24,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear bumper insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 23,083 miles

Rear brakes binding

heavy corrosion on all underside and suspension including axles and subframe

Fail 27 Nov 2018 23,078 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brakes binding

heavy corrosion on all underside and suspension including axles and subframe

Pass 17 Nov 2017 22,061 miles

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2016 20,924 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r and o/s/r sills slightly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 19,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 18,658 miles

EML light light on

Fail 28 Nov 2014 18,639 miles

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

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

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

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

EML light light on

Pass 26 Nov 2013 17,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 16,385 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 15,094 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 15,094 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 13,894 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 12,651 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 12,651 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 11,211 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 9,748 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 7,394 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 FOU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YX53 FOU, 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 FOU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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