MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,016 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket corroded and breaking up and front exhaust flex damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both mounts (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plate backing coming off (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected sidelight/brake light lens damaged showing white light (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket corroded and breaking up and front exhaust flex damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both mounts (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Outer Position lamp showing white light to the rear lamp unit lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
front exhaust corroding
front/rear number plates deterioating
movement in nsf/osf top shock absorber mounts
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
slight play in nsr/osr wheel bearings
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
damage to osf wheel
front exhaust corroding
front/rear number plates deterioating
movement in nsf/osf top shock absorber mounts
Front exhaust flexi pipe corroding
Front number plate deteriorating
Front play in both top shock mounts
Nearside Front tyre slight cut in sidewall
Nearside Rear tyre cracked & perished
Offside Rear tyre cracked & perished
Oil leak ()
Rear slight play in both wheel bearings
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front exhaust flexi pipe corroding
Front number plate deteriorating
Front play in both top shock mounts
Nearside Front tyre slight cut in sidewall
Nearside Rear tyre cracked & perished
Offside Rear tyre cracked & perished
Oil leak ()
Rear slight play in both wheel bearings
front number plate deterioating
play in nsf top shock mount
rear tyres cracking
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front number plate deterioating
play in nsf top shock mount
rear tyres cracking
slight play in rear wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF59 LXM is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 LXM, 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 LXM is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 28 September 2009.
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