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BG59 OWA

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

81,585 mi
Last recorded81,585 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 OWA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 81,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 75,950 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 75,949 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 72,942 miles

Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 69,476 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 69,476 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 67,882 miles

engine and sill covers fitted

ns and os rear brake pipes corroding

nsf foglight inop

nsr frotn to rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in ns and os front top mounts

Fail 12 Nov 2020 67,882 miles

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

engine and sill covers fitted

ns and os rear brake pipes corroding

nsf foglight inop

nsr frotn to rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in ns and os front top mounts

Pass 13 Nov 2019 65,736 miles

engine, under and sill cvoers fitted

exhaust corroding

ns door mirror cracked

nsf brake discs worn

nsf foglight inop

osr tyre close to legal limit and cracking

raear brake pipes corroding

slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 13 Nov 2019 65,736 miles

engine, under and sill cvoers fitted

exhaust corroding

ns door mirror cracked

nsf brake discs worn

nsf foglight inop

osr tyre close to legal limit and cracking

raear brake pipes corroding

slight play in both front top mounts

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure osf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 63,059 miles

engine and sill covers fitted

nsf tyre wearing on edges

nsr brake pipes corroding

slight blow on wxhaust and system corroding

slight play in ns and os front top mounts

Fail 21 Nov 2018 63,054 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged nsf abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

Brake pipe excessively corroded osr (1.1.11 (c))

engine and sill covers fitted

nsf tyre wearing on edges

nsr brake pipes corroding

slight blow on wxhaust and system corroding

slight play in ns and os front top mounts

Pass 25 Nov 2017 59,655 miles

n/s/f fog light not working

o/s/r tyre cracking outer edge

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland both sides (2.5.B.1b)

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

brake pipes coated

engine and outer sills covers fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2017 59,650 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland both sides (2.5.B.1b)

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

brake pipes coated

engine and outer sills covers fitted

n/s/f fog light not working

o/s/r tyre cracking outer edge

Pass 9 Nov 2016 56,054 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust system corroded

outer sills covers fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2016 56,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust system corroded

outer sills covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2015 52,181 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

lower engine/gearbox mounting deteriorated

outer sills covers fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2015 52,181 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported also system corroded (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

lower engine/gearbox mounting deteriorated

outer sills covers fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2014 48,572 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f fog light not working

outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2013 40,400 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 40,400 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

1.n/s/f fog light not working 2.exhaust system corroded 3.outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2012 29,215 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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BG59 OWA is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BG59 OWA, 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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BG59 OWA is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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