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BL08 ZCX

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Yellow Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,180 mi
Last recorded44,180 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 ZCX
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 44,180 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2023 42,008 miles

front exhaust flexible section deteriorating.

Fail 9 Jan 2023 42,008 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexible section deteriorating.

Pass 27 Jan 2022 39,801 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 35,694 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 26,205 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 20,792 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

surface cracks to both rear tyres

Pass 16 Aug 2016 14,874 miles

Nearside surface cracks to front and rear tyres

Fail 16 Aug 2016 14,873 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside surface cracks to front and rear tyres

Pass 30 Apr 2015 14,822 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outeredge

Pass 2 Jun 2014 14,300 miles

Both rear tyre's perished

Nearside front tyre badly worn on outside wall

Offside front tyre worn on edge's / perished

Pass 10 Jun 2013 13,186 miles

all four tyres have slight cracking on side walls and nearside front tyre is feathering on outer edges

Pass 18 Jun 2012 11,701 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 11,143 miles

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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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BL08 ZCX is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Yellow with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BL08 ZCX, 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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What year was BL08 ZCX registered?

BL08 ZCX is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 19 August 2008.

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The MOT history for BL08 ZCX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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