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BJ57 DLY

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,725 mi
Last recorded83,725 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 DLY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 83,725 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 80,111 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 76,098 miles

Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Outer Edges

Nearside Front Seat Belt Retracting Mechanism Slight Worn But Still Operational

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 76,098 miles

Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Outer Edges

Nearside Front Seat Belt Retracting Mechanism Slight Worn But Still Operational

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 71,695 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 68,718 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 68,713 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 66,610 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 66,608 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 60,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 60,669 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake pads look low

recommend tracking due to tyre wear.

Pass 25 Jul 2012 50,630 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight oil leak

slight play in nearside front track rod end

Pass 26 Jul 2011 40,815 miles

offside front tyre worn

recommend tracking

Fail 26 Jul 2011 40,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front tyre worn

recommend tracking

Pass 27 Jul 2010 27,942 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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BJ57 DLY is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ57 DLY, 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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BJ57 DLY is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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