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BG55 UZR

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

23,534 mi
Last recorded23,534 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 UZR
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 23,534 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 May 2025 23,035 miles

all underbody corrosion

both rear outer sills corrsion

Fail 1 May 2025 23,035 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

all underbody corrosion

both rear outer sills corrsion

Pass 14 May 2024 22,484 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 21,810 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear outer sill corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2022 20,413 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 18,157 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 17,847 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 17,246 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 16,579 miles

both rear brakes have a slight bind

Pass 11 Jan 2017 15,772 miles

Nearside Rear very deteriorated/perished and has a nail in tread

Pass 6 Jan 2016 14,617 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 14 Jan 2015 13,453 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Jan 2015 13,453 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 8 Jan 2014 12,432 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly perished/cracking

Pass 4 Jan 2013 11,044 miles

n/s rear tyre sidewall 1st stages of perrishing, efficient at test.

Pass 11 Jan 2012 9,871 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 9,834 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 8,371 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)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 6,960 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 5,415 miles

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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BG55 UZR is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 39,000 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG55 UZR, 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 20 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG55 UZR registered?

BG55 UZR is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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