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EJ09 CFV

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

55,244 mi
Last recorded55,244 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 CFV
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 55,244 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 52,684 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 51,894 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 50,769 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 50,127 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 49,371 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 49,371 miles

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2020 46,844 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 46,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 45,541 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 44,805 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 44,805 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 41,467 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 41,467 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount excessive play (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount excessive play (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 21 May 2016 38,167 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slight cracking & slight worn inner & outer edges

Pass 22 May 2015 33,448 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near side front tyre slight cracking

near side rear tyre slight cracking & slight worn inner & outer edges

off side rear tyre slight cracking & slight worn inner & outer edges

Pass 23 May 2014 27,369 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 19,861 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 17 May 2012 12,952 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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EJ09 CFV is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 EJ09 CFV, 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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EJ09 CFV is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 23 May 2009.

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