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BL53 EYJ

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

41,969 mi
Last recorded41,969 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 EYJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 41,969 miles

Both rear sills corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 41,969 miles

Both rear sills corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 37,216 miles

exhaust front flexi joint deteriorating

outer floor rail and outer sills rear end corroding

rear suspension components corroding

Fail 28 Feb 2018 37,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust front flexi joint deteriorating

outer floor rail and outer sills rear end corroding

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2017 30,197 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 29,999 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 29,999 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 28,031 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 26,602 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 26,602 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 25,025 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 23,021 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 20,770 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 20,770 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 18,492 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 21 Nov 2008 15,893 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 13,272 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 10,462 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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BL53 EYJ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red 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 BL53 EYJ, 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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BL53 EYJ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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