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EK10 BCV

2010 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,923 mi
Last recorded75,923 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Chevrolet Matiz36,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 BCV
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 75,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 70,023 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 70,023 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 64,348 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. weak 28 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

power steering and auxillary belts sliping

Fail 11 Oct 2023 64,348 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. weak 28 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

power steering and auxillary belts sliping

Pass 13 Oct 2022 58,675 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 54,115 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 54,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 49,762 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 49,762 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 47,138 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 43,607 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 43,607 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 38,910 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 38,909 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 36,794 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 36,794 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 30,486 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 24,405 miles

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

slight play n/s front suspension mounting

Pass 4 Mar 2014 19,963 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 15,399 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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EK10 BCV is a 2010 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 36,750 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 EK10 BCV, 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 16 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK10 BCV is a 2010 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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