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BV53 AOU

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

41,728 mi
Last recorded41,728 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 AOU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2019 41,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Engine mounting bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle under-body has signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2018 41,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 41,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides - Cleaned drums + lubricated wheel cylinders (1.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 40,838 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 40,838 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 40,302 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 40,302 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 39,287 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Front headlamp have slightly misty lenses

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 39,287 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Front headlamp have slightly misty lenses

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 38,761 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front headlamps have slightly misty lenses

Fail 21 Oct 2014 38,761 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front headlamps have slightly misty lenses

Pass 15 Oct 2013 36,678 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front headlamps have slightly misty lenses

Fail 15 Oct 2013 36,678 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front headlamps have slightly misty lenses

Pass 9 Oct 2012 35,071 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 32,400 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2010 30,209 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

air bag lights in desh

o/s/f washer jet in -op

Fail 12 Oct 2009 25,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r tyre cracking and wear on edge

Pass 12 Oct 2009 25,411 miles

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r tyre cracking and wear on edge

Pass 12 Sep 2008 21,879 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 21,879 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 18,550 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 14,716 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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BV53 AOU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BV53 AOU, 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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BV53 AOU is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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