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BJ56 FWU

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

134,113 mi
Last recorded134,113 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 FWU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 134,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 126,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 123,663 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 119,866 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 119,866 miles

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement fails to stabilise engine (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 114,556 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 114,538 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort and binding (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2017 113,715 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 103,596 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

slight oil leak around sump

Pass 10 Jun 2015 88,018 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 72,570 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 57,532 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 40,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2012 40,451 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 20,246 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 14,793 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges.

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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BJ56 FWU is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BJ56 FWU, 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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BJ56 FWU is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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