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YY53 UVB

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

59,135 mi
Last recorded59,135 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 UVB
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 59,135 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both headlights deteriorated effecting light output & image

Fail 19 Oct 2018 59,135 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both headlights deteriorated effecting light output & image

Pass 30 Oct 2017 55,925 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 55,925 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides no images (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides outer sills area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 52,140 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 52,051 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 47,431 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 40,613 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 34,762 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 32,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 32,881 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 29,816 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 27,021 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 27,021 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 23,033 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 19,269 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 15,971 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 12,184 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

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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YY53 UVB is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YY53 UVB, 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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YY53 UVB is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 December 2003.

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