MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,055 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush moving greatly (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn On axle has a separated bonding the manual states "You should only reject rubber or synthetic bushes when you can see serious deterioration of the bonding or flexible material." (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn On axle has a separated bonding the manual states "You should only reject rubber or synthetic bushes when you can see serious deterioration of the bonding or flexible material." (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring (1.6 (e))
Rear brake application just good enough.
sligh knock from nearside rear shock absorber
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring (1.6 (e))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabiliser mount bush cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides tyres are perished and worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
multi drive belt cracking
Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stabiliser mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides tyres are perished and worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
multi drive belt cracking
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
all tyres signs of perishing
rear brakes sound dry
All tyres stating to perish/split
Item removed from drivers view before test
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
All tyres stating to perish/split
Item removed from drivers view before test
How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?
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BF08 BYU is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2008 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 41,215 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 Chevrolet Matiz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF08 BYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Chevrolet Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BF08 BYU is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 29 July 2008.
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