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DY59 FEV

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,231 mi
Last recorded84,231 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 FEV
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 84,231 miles

Offside Rear door handle damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2020 81,343 miles

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

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2019 73,523 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 69,539 miles

advise front inner disc's worn

advise n/s/r upper shocker bush worn

advise oil sweat at engine area

advise rear metal brake pipes worn

Fail 11 Jul 2018 69,537 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn upper shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

advise front inner disc's worn

advise n/s/r upper shocker bush worn

advise oil sweat at engine area

advise rear metal brake pipes worn

Pass 26 Jul 2017 67,767 miles

advise frojnt inner brake discs

advise off side rear brake pipe

advise play off side front upper strut mount

Fail 26 Jul 2017 67,765 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 50kg no lock (3.7.B.6a)

advise frojnt inner brake discs

advise off side rear brake pipe

advise play off side front upper strut mount

Pass 28 Jul 2016 65,913 miles

advise front inner discs

advise metal brake pipes rusting

advise nearside front lower ball joint

advise oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2016 65,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort 0 kg no lock (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort 20 kg no lock (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

advise front inner discs

advise metal brake pipes rusting

advise nearside front lower ball joint

advise oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2015 64,028 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 52,973 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 52,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 43,363 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 43,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 29,928 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 FEV is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FEV, 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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What year was DY59 FEV registered?

DY59 FEV is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 October 2009.

Is DY59 FEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY59 FEV shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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