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BF08 CUY

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

70,497 mi
Last recorded70,497 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 CUY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 70,497 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2024 70,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 64,828 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 64,828 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 58,796 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 58,698 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 52,590 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 52,507 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 45,501 miles

brake pedal slightly spongey

Fail 8 Jan 2020 45,484 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 38,058 miles

brake pedal spongey

Fail 9 Jan 2019 38,057 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged SENSOR PICK UP RING (1.6 (e))

brake pedal spongey

Pass 18 Jan 2018 29,980 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 22,925 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 22,195 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 16,515 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 16,512 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 15,474 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 13,614 miles

n./s front tyres wearing away from inner and outer edges o/sfront tyre wearing from inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2011 9,835 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?

Based on 487,981 MOT tests across 31,339 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
3,495
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
31,339
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,486
brake binding 11,247
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,488
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 5,877
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 5,113
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BF08 CUY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CUY, 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 CUY is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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