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BU03 VLW

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

76,097 mi
Last recorded76,097 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 VLW
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 76,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Outer both sills covered heavily with underseal

Fail 8 Feb 2023 76,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Outer both sills covered heavily with underseal

Pass 31 Jan 2022 75,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Vehicle underside has surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2021 72,779 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin Both front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer sill covered with heavily sealant

Pass 10 Dec 2019 69,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer entire sill covered heavily with underseal

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 69,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer entire sill covered heavily with underseal

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 64,710 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 60,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside outer sill covered heavily with sealant

Vehicle under-body components have slight corrosion

Vehicle under-body corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2017 60,136 miles

Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Vehicle under-body components have slight corrosion

Vehicle under-body corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2016 59,014 miles

All tyres have age related marks

Body has slight corrosion sills in various areas (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 5,821 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 56,500 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 54,028 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 51,265 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 49,026 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 46,438 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 41,837 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 35,567 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 38,197 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 25,315 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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BU03 VLW is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BU03 VLW, 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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BU03 VLW is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 August 2003.

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