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DE56 OGS

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,901 mi
Last recorded65,901 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 OGS
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 65,901 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 65,901 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 60,690 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 60,690 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 57,455 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front flexie (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

fuel filter corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2019 57,437 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front flexie (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2018 55,202 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 51,950 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 51,950 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven n/s slow (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 47,103 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 44,664 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 42,319 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 42,319 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 39,176 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 39,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 31,056 miles

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)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 31,056 miles

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

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

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 27 Oct 2010 24,723 miles

Baby seat on n/s/r-seat belt not checked

Play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 26 Oct 2010 24,723 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Baby seat on n/s/r-seat belt not checked

Play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 26 Oct 2009 18,662 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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DE56 OGS is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DE56 OGS, 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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DE56 OGS is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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