MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded and holed. beside rear silencer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed at axle pivot (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned half covered by bumper (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded and hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill corroded and holed at axle pivot (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no effort till just before travel stop (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened end threads and nuts heavily corroded. both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all outer bushes deteriorated and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle / radius arm corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear wheel arches are corroded but not causing a sharp edge
engine sump corroded but not leaking at time of test
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes perished and cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lens broken but not affecting lighting.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis corroded and holed but not in prescribed area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake pipe burst during brake test. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes perished and cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lens broken but not affecting lighting.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis corroded and holed but not in prescribed area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF OSF Pins Cracked & Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
General Underside Corrosion, Rear Axle & NSR &OSR Inner Cills
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on some brake pipes (n/s/f) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis arm holed within area of shock absorber/ spring seating (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill panel holed within area of rear arm fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill panel corroded through in area of suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on some brake pipes (n/s/f) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes corrosion beyond coverings to unions (1.1.11 (c))
Only partial washer jets working, sufficient water to clean screen
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brakes have a Slight Bind
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight freeplay
nearside steering rack inner knuckle joint has movement
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DV57 XZW is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2007 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 39,823 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 DV57 XZW, 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 19 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DV57 XZW is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 15 November 2007.
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