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BL55 WVA

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

89,181 mi
Last recorded89,181 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 WVA
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 89,181 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 89,181 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 84,416 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 84,416 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All lamps. (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 79,557 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 76,573 miles

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))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 76,559 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 18 Feb 2020 73,856 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Reluctor ring. (1.6 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 73,856 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Reluctor ring. (1.6 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 69,297 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 69,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 63,159 miles

Corrosion blister on N/S/R wheel arch

Corrosion blister on O/S sill at rear

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 63,159 miles

Corrosion blister on O/S sill at rear

Corrosion blister on N/S/R wheel arch

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Rear side light effected by operation on O/S/R brake light (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 58,896 miles

corrosion blisters on both sills

Fail 2 Feb 2017 58,896 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint advanced wear (2.5.A.1c)

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

corrosion blisters on both sills

Pass 25 Jan 2016 56,022 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Surface corrosion on both rear brake pipes and rust blisters on both sills

Pass 9 Feb 2015 53,586 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 47,360 miles

Front brake discs deteriorated

Nearside front outer cv boot perishing

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside front brake pad worn to 3mm

Fail 30 Jan 2014 47,360 miles

Front brake discs deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front outer cv boot perishing

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside front brake pad worn to 3mm

Pass 24 Jan 2013 41,767 miles

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Tailgate wiper split

Pass 27 Jan 2012 33,911 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 25,989 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 25,989 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 20,345 miles

Both front tyres worn to approx 2mm

Nearside front wiper rubber splitting off blade

Pass 2 Feb 2009 12,725 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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BL55 WVA is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 BL55 WVA, 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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BL55 WVA is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 21 February 2006.

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