MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65/r13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rusting to underneath
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65/r13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rusting to underneath
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge Badly worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Inner discs cororded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil sump corosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
one bracket rear silencer adrift
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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
one bracket rear silencer adrift
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front exhaust brackets broken (corroded) but exhaust still supported
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front exhaust brackets broken (corroded) but exhaust still supported
How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?
Based on 487,981 MOT tests across 31,339 vehicles.
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BG08 EFF is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 41,215 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 BG08 EFF, 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 18 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BG08 EFF is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 27 April 2008.
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