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CE59 ULB

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,797 mi
Last recorded105,797 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 ULB
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 105,797 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 103,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 101,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 99,750 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 98,028 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 98,024 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 97,354 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 94,766 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 93,801 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 97,396 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 23 Feb 2016 83,697 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SEAT BELT.

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 83,537 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SEAT BELT.

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 69,610 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 69,609 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 65,313 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 65,313 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 50,072 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 50,072 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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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CE59 ULB is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE59 ULB, 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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CE59 ULB is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 9 September 2009.

Is CE59 ULB safe to buy?

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