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DY59 BFU

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

36,425 mi
Last recorded36,425 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 BFU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 36,425 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 36,407 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt damp (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 35,244 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Alternator & power steering belts are worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 35,244 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Alternator & power steering belts are worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 34,149 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 32,772 miles

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 31,252 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 31,252 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 29,666 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 28,136 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 28,136 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 26,869 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 25,826 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 25,826 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2016 24,481 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 24,481 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2015 22,305 miles

nearside front brake disc surface corroding

Fail 28 May 2015 22,305 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front brake disc surface corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2014 20,292 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 18,670 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Fail 17 Jun 2013 18,670 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 4 Oct 2012 18,253 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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DY59 BFU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 36,213 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 DY59 BFU, 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 17 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY59 BFU is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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