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DY57 HFD

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

48,356 mi
Last recorded48,356 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 HFD
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 48,356 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 47,150 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 45,543 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 42,577 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 40,709 miles

Both front macpherson strut upper bearings becoming noisy

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears covered (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement s)(nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside front washer jet weak and may require attention soon

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside upper bushes deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn to 3 mm ,also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded and may require attention soon

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 40,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated and not allowing correct beam image to be projected (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated and not allowing correct beam image to be projected (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding also unable to correctly check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Both front macpherson strut upper bearings becoming noisy

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears covered (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement s)(nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside front washer jet weak and may require attention soon

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside upper bushes deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn to 3 mm ,also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded and may require attention soon

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 39,410 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both front suspension mountings noisy when turning

Fail 22 Jan 2020 39,389 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both front suspension mountings noisy when turning

Pass 6 Feb 2019 37,414 miles

Both front headlight lenses deteriorated slightly

Exhaust flexible joint damaged

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2018 35,102 miles

Exhaust flexible joint slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 31,214 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Fuel filter corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres close to legal limit also cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 31,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Fuel filter corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres close to legal limit also cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 29,233 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 29,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 27,494 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges and are slightly perished 155/65/R13 73T

both rear tyres close to legal limit on outer edges

Pass 10 Feb 2014 25,802 miles

both front top shock absorber bearings becoming stiff

both front tyres slightly perished 155/65/R13 73T

both rear wheel has a slight brake bind

nearside rear tyre slightly perished, over 5yrs old and close to legal limit

offside rear tyre slightly perished and over 5yrs old

Pass 7 Feb 2013 23,763 miles

o/s/r brake noisey

Pass 13 Feb 2012 21,253 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 18,833 miles

front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

Pass 11 Oct 2010 17,679 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 17,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DY57 HFD is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY57 HFD, 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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DY57 HFD is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 12 October 2007.

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