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KA57 FWU

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,901 mi
Last recorded63,901 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA57 FWU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 63,901 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement heavily cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

some underside suspension components have heavy corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2020 63,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement heavily cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

some underside suspension components have heavy corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2019 62,783 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 59,672 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 59,672 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 56,414 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 56,404 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged tooth ring split (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged tooth ring split (3.4.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

brake fluid level --handbrake on warning comes on intermittently--fluid level ok--suspect switch on brake lever

Pass 28 Apr 2017 54,386 miles

Front abs toothed rings corroding

Front brake pads 3mm --discs slightly pitted

slight wear on all tyres--due to under inflation

Pass 17 Nov 2016 53,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 49,747 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

signs of minor oil leak

slight play, steering rack

Fail 8 Dec 2015 49,737 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend check (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

signs of minor oil leak

slight play, steering rack

Pass 2 Dec 2014 40,469 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

front exhaust bracket broken,, recommend attention

Fail 1 Dec 2014 40,459 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

front exhaust bracket broken,, recommend attention

Pass 6 Dec 2013 32,673 miles

abs light operates intermittantly, working satisfactory at time of testing, recommend check

front exhaust system bracket deteriorated, recommend attention

front flexy exhaust pipe slightly deteriorated

minor engine oil leak

offside wiper rubber perished on end, recommend replace

Fail 12 Dec 2012 25,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 25,679 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 19,767 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 17,901 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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KA57 FWU is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KA57 FWU, 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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KA57 FWU is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 14 December 2007.

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