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BF56 RZC

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

73,848 mi
Last recorded73,848 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 RZC
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 73,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 73,846 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 72,650 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 72,647 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 71,651 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 71,635 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 70,155 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 70,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 69,125 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 69,121 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 68,292 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 68,292 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 65,845 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 54,094 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 54,092 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear service and parking brake efficiency

Pass 5 Jan 2018 43,351 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 43,351 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 35,349 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 29,400 miles

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

items removed from drivers view.

Pass 9 Aug 2014 25,355 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 25,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2013 23,306 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear tyres worn, 2-3mm, limit 1.6mm.

Pass 11 Aug 2012 20,496 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside outer sill is damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2011 16,707 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 13,048 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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BF56 RZC is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2006 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 39,000 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 BF56 RZC, 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 20 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF56 RZC is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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