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DV54 JVT

2005 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,456 mi
Last recorded68,456 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Daewoo Matiz39,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 JVT
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2018 68,456 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Axle beam cracked and corrded (2.5.A.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 66,406 miles

offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills corroded

offside front tyre wearing thin

Pass 2 Feb 2016 64,870 miles

inner and outer rear sills corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2016 64,870 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 62,516 miles

EML on indicating a fault

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 59,303 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine management light lit

fuel tank slightly corroded

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 27 Jan 2014 59,302 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine management light lit

fuel tank slightly corroded

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 28 Jan 2013 54,907 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 54,894 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 48,820 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 36,276 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 22,597 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 15,777 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 12,656 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 12,656 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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DV54 JVT is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 39,913 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 DV54 JVT, 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 21 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DV54 JVT is a 2005 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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