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CA06 FCN

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

89,624 mi
Last recorded89,624 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 FCN
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 89,624 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened TOP STRUT MOUNT HAS SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 89,624 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened TOP STRUT MOUNT HAS SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 89,404 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole by trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 74,891 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 73,060 miles

Repaired areas covered over with filler

Fail 3 Oct 2022 73,036 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2021 71,009 miles

O/s and n/s sills corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 66,936 miles

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

O/s and n/s sills corroding

Fail 10 Jul 2019 66,936 miles

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

O/s and n/s sills corroding

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 63,873 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 63,873 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 60,033 miles

AXLE CORROSION

BRAKE BACKPLATES CORRODED

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.G.1)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.17MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.96MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 56,478 miles

Engine covers fitted

Engine covers.

Pass 8 Jan 2016 56,124 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 56,123 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 55,403 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 54,402 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 52,596 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 47,854 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 47,857 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 31 May 2011 47,324 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2011 47,324 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 38,406 miles

offside rear tyre on limit

Pass 7 May 2009 28,718 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 7 May 2009 28,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

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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CA06 FCN is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc 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 CA06 FCN, 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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CA06 FCN is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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