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BF57 BZN

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

78,913 mi
Last recorded78,913 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 BZN
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 78,913 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2025 78,636 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2025 78,584 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 75,000 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 74,991 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2023 71,388 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 67,948 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 64,526 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 64,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 61,157 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 58,058 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut in inner side wall

Rear seat removed

Fail 28 Dec 2019 58,058 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre has cut in inner side wall

Rear seat removed

Pass 29 Dec 2018 53,519 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 48,901 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 48,901 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 44,339 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 44,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 39,975 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 39,935 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front exhaust support broken

Pass 3 Jan 2015 35,314 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 30,521 miles

hand brake cables poor advise replacement

Pass 10 Jan 2013 26,122 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 25,960 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 21,201 miles

both rear brake effort poor advise inspection

hand brake travel high

Pass 22 Dec 2010 16,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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BF57 BZN is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2007 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 39,823 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 BF57 BZN, 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 19 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF57 BZN is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 24 December 2007.

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