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AR04 EXP

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,122 mi
Last recorded86,122 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 EXP
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 86,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 78,247 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 78,247 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 75,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Outer sills corroding but not within 30cm of components + Wiper blades splitting

Fail 24 Jun 2015 75,775 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Outer sills corroding but not within 30cm of components + Wiper blades splitting

Pass 24 Jun 2014 74,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 72,418 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

fuel tank slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 70,512 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 68,821 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 68,815 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 67,440 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 67,435 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 61,921 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 58,111 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 49,920 miles

offside front tyre low on tread

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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AR04 EXP is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2004 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 41,055 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 AR04 EXP, 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 22 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AR04 EXP is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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