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HJ57 ZTH

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

63,495 mi
Last recorded63,495 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ57 ZTH
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 63,495 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 63,495 miles

Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 59,695 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also hoses deteriated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2024 55,364 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 55,364 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 52,717 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 52,710 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

long footbrake travel

nearside inner brake pad wearing thin

Pass 5 Apr 2022 50,997 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

long foot brake travel

Fail 1 Apr 2022 50,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

long foot brake travel

Pass 1 Apr 2021 48,358 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both have slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly perished and slightly misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wipers smearing

Fail 1 Apr 2021 48,356 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both have slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly perished and slightly misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wipers smearing

Pass 16 Mar 2020 47,402 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

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

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

both upper strut top mounts have a slight play

Pass 12 Mar 2019 44,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 7 Mar 2018 42,176 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper damaged

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 7 Mar 2018 42,176 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper damaged

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2017 36,592 miles

Exhaust front flexi section support bracket is corroded and broken

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 17 Feb 2017 36,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm @ 1.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust front flexi section support bracket is corroded and broken

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 23 Feb 2016 33,461 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

o/s/r seat belt missing at time of test

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 22 Sep 2014 26,829 miles

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

front exhaust mount corroded

o/s/r seat belt and buckle missing at time of test

Pass 1 Oct 2013 20,963 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 20,962 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 19,078 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 16,450 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 13,655 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 13,454 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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HJ57 ZTH is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2007 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 39,823 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 HJ57 ZTH, 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 19 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ57 ZTH is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 22 September 2007.

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