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BU04 LXY

2004 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

60,837 mi
Last recorded60,837 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Matiz41,055 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 LXY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 60,837 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

child seats to rear

Fail 6 Oct 2016 60,837 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

child seats to rear

Pass 20 Oct 2015 59,112 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 59,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 57,973 miles

drivers side drive shaft boot split but not to the extent of needing doing imediatly

Pass 30 Apr 2014 55,421 miles

exhaust banging on body

Fail 29 Apr 2014 55,413 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 52,827 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 52,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 May 2012 50,389 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 50,377 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

engine lamp on

Pass 11 Jan 2012 47,446 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine management light

n/s/f wing mirrior inscure

Fail 10 Jan 2012 47,420 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine management light

n/s/f wing mirrior inscure

Pass 14 Jan 2011 36,595 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 36,595 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 35,688 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 32,712 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 29,409 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 25,641 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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BU04 LXY is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2004 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 41,055 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 BU04 LXY, 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 22 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU04 LXY is a 2004 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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