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BG07 EEZ

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

72,082 mi
Last recorded72,082 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 EEZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 72,082 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 72,082 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 66,022 miles

both front headlamp lens starting to perish

exhaust has a slight leak of exhaust gasses due to a attempted repair, emissions passed at time of the test

general age related corrosion to underside of vehicle and some suspension components

Fail 29 May 2024 65,996 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

both front headlamp lens starting to perish

exhaust has a slight leak of exhaust gasses due to a attempted repair, emissions passed at time of the test

general age related corrosion to underside of vehicle and some suspension components

Pass 15 Jun 2023 48,628 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 46,932 miles

front shocks corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

lower arm / anti-roll bushes perished

steering rack leak

Fail 9 Jun 2022 46,929 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front shocks corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

lower arm / anti-roll bushes perished

steering rack leak

Pass 10 Jun 2021 44,261 miles

nsr brake pipe corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2021 44,261 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

front brakes worn corroded

nsr brake pipe corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2020 41,291 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2020 41,291 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 38,032 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 34,129 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 34,129 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 29,416 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 29,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 25,350 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 22,102 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 22,094 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 18,651 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear tyre heavily perished/cracking

Fail 19 Apr 2014 18,651 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear tyre heavily perished/cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2013 17,067 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 15,702 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 13,377 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 9,134 miles

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

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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BG07 EEZ is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BG07 EEZ, 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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BG07 EEZ is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 21 April 2007.

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