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EJ55 XPF

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,589 mi
Last recorded37,589 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 XPF
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2018 37,589 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 36,350 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 36,350 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 35,732 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 35,223 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2015 35,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2014 34,461 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 34,461 miles

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

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

engine management light staying on

Pass 23 Aug 2013 33,382 miles

Engine management light on

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 31,845 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre has cracks on outer wall

nearside rear tyre has cracks on outer wall

offside rear tyre has cracks on outer wall

Pass 29 Sep 2011 30,013 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 27,305 miles

chip in windscreen outside swept area

Pass 26 Jun 2009 28,837 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 28,835 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 22,233 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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EJ55 XPF is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 39,000 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 EJ55 XPF, 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 20 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EJ55 XPF registered?

EJ55 XPF is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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The MOT history for EJ55 XPF 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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