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EK56 THU

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,816 mi
Last recorded73,816 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 THU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 73,816 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 73,816 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 72,878 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak sump corroding ()

front wiperblades deteriorating

Pass 24 Aug 2016 71,583 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs corroding

sump corroding and starting to leak oil

Pass 25 Aug 2015 70,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs are corroding

minor oil leak from the sump, the sump is heavily corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2015 70,509 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs are corroding

minor oil leak from the sump, the sump is heavily corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2014 69,202 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 64,804 miles

engine sump slightly damp and corroded

n/s/r road wheel slight damage to bead rim

Fail 17 Oct 2013 64,804 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine sump slightly damp and corroded

n/s/r road wheel slight damage to bead rim

Pass 11 Oct 2012 58,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 58,075 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 48,671 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 48,671 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 40,583 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust retaining bracket missing

Pass 23 Oct 2009 31,883 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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EK56 THU is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver 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 EK56 THU, 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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EK56 THU is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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