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CF55 VRK

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

59,036 mi
Last recorded59,036 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 VRK
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2022 59,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between flexi and mid box\system heavily bandaged (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

battery light on dash indicating a fault

brake warning light indicates a fault

Pass 21 Dec 2021 54,190 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear under car mild surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system heavily wrapped

Fail 15 Dec 2021 54,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear under car mild surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system heavily wrapped

Pass 8 Dec 2020 48,203 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 44,581 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust joint corroded

front brake discs worn

front coil springs corroded

rear axle beam corroded

slight imbalance in front brakes

small leak from exhaust system flexy

small leak from nearside front cv boot

Fail 10 Dec 2019 44,571 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust joint corroded

front brake discs worn

front coil springs corroded

rear axle beam corroded

slight imbalance in front brakes

small leak from exhaust system flexy

small leak from nearside front cv boot

Pass 21 Nov 2018 39,110 miles

slight oil leak evident

slight play evident in n/s/f and o/s/f top mounts

Fail 19 Nov 2018 39,102 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leak evident

slight play evident in n/s/f and o/s/f top mounts

Fail 21 Sep 2018 39,071 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

fuel filter corroded minor exhaust leak

Fail 9 Sep 2017 39,020 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 31,843 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 24,895 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 24,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 19,050 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 14,868 miles

Fuel filter is corroding.

N/s rear tyre is getting close to the limit.

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

O/s front lower ball joint gaiter is deteriorating.

Pass 4 Feb 2013 14,868 miles

Fuel filter is corroding.

N/s rear tyre is getting close to the limit.

O/s front lower ball joint gaiter is deteriorating.

Pass 31 Jan 2012 13,882 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 12,959 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 12,959 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 11,920 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 8,851 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 VRK 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 57.1%.

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 VRK, 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 VRK is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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