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BT07 FLM

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

27,985 mi
Last recorded27,985 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 FLM
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 27,985 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 inner track control arm bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake pedal has little reserve travel

Fail 4 Aug 2026 27,985 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 inner track control arm bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake pedal has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Jul 2025 27,409 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 27,406 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 26,841 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 26,840 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 24,031 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 24,031 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 21,098 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 21,084 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 20,212 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 19,285 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 19,208 miles

All four tyres perished

Pass 5 Oct 2016 18,868 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 18,137 miles

slight misting of fluid from power steering rack

Fail 3 Sep 2015 18,137 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight misting of fluid from power steering rack

Pass 17 Sep 2014 16,813 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 16,811 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 16,793 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 15,146 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 13,498 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 13,498 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 11,291 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 8,696 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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BT07 FLM is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BT07 FLM, 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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BT07 FLM is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 25 July 2007.

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