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BU03 VPC

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

87,132 mi
Last recorded87,132 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 VPC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 87,132 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 87,101 miles

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2017 80,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine light on front tyres wearing on inside edge battery terminal loose

Fail 30 Oct 2017 80,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine light on front tyres wearing on inside edge battery terminal loose

Pass 3 Oct 2016 79,892 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 69,748 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre is worn on the outer shoulder,close to wear indicators

oil leaking,aux. belts are contaminated

Fail 7 Aug 2015 69,681 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe - 1hr labour (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre is worn on the outer shoulder,close to wear indicators

oil leaking,aux. belts are contaminated

Pass 21 Aug 2014 64,318 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 56,542 miles

engine management light displayed.

n/s/f tyre wearing low outer edge.

n/s/r tyre beginning to perish/crack.

o/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 9 Jul 2012 47,417 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 37,937 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 29,679 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 20,537 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 19,282 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 18,143 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2006 16,851 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 13,996 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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BU03 VPC is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VPC, 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 VPC is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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