MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
steering rack has an oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
steering rack has an oil leak
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit blocktread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit blocktread (4.1.E.1)
INT ABS FAULT COSTOMER REPORTED
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit blocktread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit blocktread (4.1.E.1)
INT ABS FAULT COSTOMER REPORTED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front exhaust mounting lug broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF59 EWJ is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 2009 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 36,213 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 BF59 EWJ, 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 17 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BF59 EWJ is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 24 September 2009.
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