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FY08 MFZ

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

50,361 mi
Last recorded50,361 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 MFZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2022 50,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired both outer sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 46,292 miles

small hole n/s sill , drain hole?

Fail 2 Dec 2021 46,213 miles

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

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

small hole n/s sill , drain hole?

Pass 15 Dec 2020 42,537 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 42,502 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s & n/s outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 39,398 miles

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 39,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play BOTH sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 36,588 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 36,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 36,113 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 36,101 miles

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 35,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both rear brakes are binding slightly

Fail 11 Mar 2017 35,336 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper banjo seal leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both rear brakes are binding slightly

Pass 20 Mar 2015 28,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 28,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 24,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust at front flexi poor

Pass 8 Mar 2013 20,333 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 16,556 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 13,445 miles

BOTH front tyres wearing on inside edge !

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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FY08 MFZ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2008 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 41,215 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 FY08 MFZ, 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 18 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY08 MFZ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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