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EN55 PPV

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

126,974 mi
Last recorded126,974 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 PPV
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 126,974 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both, starting to effect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coolant leak Expansion tank ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp slightly insecure

Fail 1 May 2026 126,974 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both, starting to effect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coolant leak Expansion tank ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 122,298 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 122,298 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 122,262 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm, gator split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced welds corroded through (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts but cords not evident (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both headlamps slightly insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2024 115,152 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 115,151 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 109,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 109,496 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 98,573 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 98,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 16 Aug 2021 86,683 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 86,683 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 80,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 73,662 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 73,662 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 62,217 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 62,042 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 49,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 49,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 35,916 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 25,011 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 16,649 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 15,078 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 13,128 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 10,973 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 8,684 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 7,496 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 7,276 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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EN55 PPV is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EN55 PPV, 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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EN55 PPV is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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