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FN06 RPX

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Orange Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

104,527 mi
Last recorded104,527 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN06 RPX
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 104,527 miles

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in offside front windscreen

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside and offside front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside and offside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of treaded section

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside - Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 104,523 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner/outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in offside front windscreen

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside and offside front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside and offside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of treaded section

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside - Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 103,896 miles

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in offside front windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge of treaded section (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of treaded section

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 103,892 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in offside front windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge of treaded section (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treaded section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside front lower wing/wheel arch panel corroded/holed

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of treaded section

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Nearside and offside (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 102,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 101,047 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing in the bottom suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 101,045 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 99,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2019 98,052 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 98,051 miles

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 94,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 89,526 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 83,107 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 82,625 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 76,784 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 76,784 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 70,028 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 69,950 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 59,473 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 59,450 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 49,304 miles

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

exhaust front pipe in poor cond REPLACEMENT REQ. SOON

Fail 16 Mar 2013 49,264 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe in poor cond REPLACEMENT REQ. SOON

Pass 28 Mar 2012 38,886 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 38,781 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 31,899 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 27,066 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 21,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 21,449 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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FN06 RPX is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Orange with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 FN06 RPX, 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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FN06 RPX is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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