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BT59 CZU

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Orange Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

48,907 mi
Last recorded48,907 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT59 CZU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 48,907 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S , N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S , N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 48,896 miles

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

Power steering component leaking oil leak steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s ,o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s ,o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 46,878 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S , N/S by wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel filter corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2023 46,878 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S , N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S , N/S by wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2022 45,335 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 41,593 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s,o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 41,593 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s,o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 38,422 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 38,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 34,916 miles

Nearside Front top shock absorber mounting worn.

Nearside front tyre worn.

Offside Front shock absorber top mounting worn.

Offside front tyre worn.

Offside rear tyre worn.

Slight oil leak on engine.

Fail 24 Sep 2019 34,901 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top shock absorber mounting worn.

Nearside front tyre worn.

Offside Front shock absorber top mounting worn.

Offside front tyre worn.

Offside rear tyre worn.

Slight oil leak on engine.

Pass 1 Oct 2018 30,835 miles

Central Slight play in both front top shock absorber mountings

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 30,749 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Metal showing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Slight play in both front top shock absorber mountings

Pass 20 Sep 2017 26,256 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Bottom Ball Jiont (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 20,170 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 17,387 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 16,043 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 14,537 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 11,208 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 11,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BT59 CZU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Orange with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 36,213 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 BT59 CZU, 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 17 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT59 CZU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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