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BL03 UBT

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,327 mi
Last recorded47,327 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 UBT
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 47,327 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 47,327 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 45,309 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 43,244 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 43,233 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 41,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight surface corroasion to suspension parts under vehicle

Fail 13 Sep 2014 41,963 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight surface corroasion to suspension parts under vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2013 41,320 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 414,319 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 40,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

both rear steel brake pipes to flexi have surface corrision

nearside front tyre has a cut to the tread but not deep enough to reach the chords

Pass 12 Sep 2012 40,660 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear steel brake pipes to flexi have surface corrision

nearside front tyre has a cut to the tread but not deep enough to reach the chords

Pass 14 Sep 2011 38,658 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 36,264 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

Fail 13 Sep 2010 36,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

o/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 16 Sep 2009 33,389 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low on outside edge

slight fluctuation on o/s/f brake

Pass 8 Sep 2008 30,150 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 26,457 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 23,387 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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BL03 UBT is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL03 UBT, 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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BL03 UBT is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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