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EF09 XNC

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

69,694 mi
Last recorded69,694 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 XNC
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 69,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

underbody and suspension components corroded

wipers worn

Pass 22 Apr 2025 69,172 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody and suspension components corroded

wipers worn

Pass 26 Apr 2024 67,905 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2022 66,176 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 65,164 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axel has all over corrosion

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 65,137 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axel has all over corrosion

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 64,207 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 64,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 63,185 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 63,155 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 62,267 miles

Central Front Steering rack damp

Front Upper Strut mounts have slight play

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 62,218 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Steering rack damp

Front Upper Strut mounts have slight play

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 57,965 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 57,962 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 53,477 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

wipers only work on high speed and don't park but do clear screen

Fail 1 Sep 2016 53,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre also has tread below minimum depth and possibly punctured (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also tread is below minimum depth (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wipers only work on high speed and don't park but do clear screen

Pass 24 Sep 2015 47,184 miles

Front section of exhaust bracket corroded

Offside and nearside front top shock mounts have free play

Rear top shock mounts worn and have free play

Fail 23 Sep 2015 47,172 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front section of exhaust bracket corroded

Fuel filter rusty

Offside and nearside front top shock mounts have free play

Rear top shock mounts worn and have free play

Pass 19 Sep 2014 39,840 miles

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

Wipers not parking

Fail 5 Sep 2014 39,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake has slight binding

Wipers not parking

Pass 30 Sep 2013 31,071 miles

Both rear top shock mounts have slight play

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Slight play in nearside top suspension leg mounting

Fail 30 Sep 2013 31,071 miles

Both rear top shock mounts have slight play

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in nearside top suspension leg mounting

Fail 2 Oct 2012 22,466 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 22,466 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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EF09 XNC is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EF09 XNC, 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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EF09 XNC is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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