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CF08 HLK

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,523 mi
Last recorded70,523 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF08 HLK
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 70,523 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 70,505 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 67,234 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 67,234 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 60,295 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 60,295 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust flexible pipe has a major leak of gasses (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside many of the cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2019 53,160 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 53,160 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 49,294 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 49,294 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 45,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 45,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 48,801 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 48,801 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 34,000 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 34,000 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 29,446 miles

Advise front exhaust mounting broken but still adequetely supported.

Pass 22 Jul 2013 25,512 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 21,196 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 15,807 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osf wiper split but not affecting operation at this time

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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CF08 HLK is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 41,215 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 CF08 HLK, 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 18 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CF08 HLK is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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