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CF55 VLZ

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,765 mi
Last recorded84,765 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 VLZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2022 84,765 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 83,347 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 83,325 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure Likely to affect steering. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 80,908 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 80,906 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 76,140 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 76,119 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak CAT TEST NOT DONE DUE TO EXHAUST SNAPPED OFF (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 71,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust front mounting broken

Fail 28 Feb 2018 71,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at centre and rear (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust front mounting broken

Pass 14 Mar 2017 65,182 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 65,179 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 61,072 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 61,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 54,444 miles

N/S/F Tyre side wall damaged but not to fabric

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

O/S/F and N/S/F tyre side walls Cracking

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 50,616 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 50,602 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

N/S/F Tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F tyre has slight cracking of sidewall

Pass 31 Jan 2013 44,176 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 39,395 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 34,165 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 29,530 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

unable to see brake pads

Pass 26 Jan 2009 22,454 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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CF55 VLZ is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CF55 VLZ, 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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CF55 VLZ is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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