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AX53 GJZ

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

42,907 mi
Last recorded42,907 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 GJZ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 42,907 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 42,907 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlights (4.1.2 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 36,907 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 36,272 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 36,272 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 36,214 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 34,987 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 34,962 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 34,657 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 34,120 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 34,119 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 33,093 miles

Front headlamps deteriorated but light output is not reduced

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 31,823 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 31,550 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 31,113 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 31,113 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 30,355 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 29,177 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 26,586 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 18,909 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 17,131 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 17,131 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 14,870 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 12,206 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 10,764 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 8,496 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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AX53 GJZ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AX53 GJZ, 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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AX53 GJZ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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