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KB06 OFZ

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

83,079 mi
Last recorded83,079 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB06 OFZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 83,079 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 82,782 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 60,985 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 55,064 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 52,926 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 51,729 miles

start of corrosion to rear of n/s sill

Fail 3 Jun 2019 51,724 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r chassis close to coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of o/f sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

start of corrosion to rear of n/s sill

Pass 6 Jun 2018 48,667 miles

fuel filter corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2018 48,667 miles

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

fuel filter corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 5 Jun 2017 44,656 miles

Handbrake warning lightly staying on intermittently

Fail 5 Jun 2017 44,655 miles

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi corroded and hole (7.1.2)

Handbrake warning lightly staying on intermittently

Pass 27 May 2016 41,054 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 41,054 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake binding o/s/r and n/s/r (3.7.B.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 1 Jun 2015 37,420 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 34,794 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 34,794 miles

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

o/s/r tyre heavily perished

Pass 12 Jun 2013 31,440 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r o/s/r tyre perrishing on wall

Pass 13 Jun 2012 25,857 miles

both rear tyre's starting to perish

Pass 1 Jul 2011 19,537 miles

rear tyre walls perishing

Pass 24 Jul 2010 16,370 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 17 Jul 2010 16,300 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 25 Jul 2009 12,853 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front brake pads getting low

slight play in both ends of steering rack

windscreen chipped

Pass 25 Jul 2009 12,853 miles

front brake pads getting low

slight play in both ends of steering rack

windscreen chipped

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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KB06 OFZ is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KB06 OFZ, 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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KB06 OFZ is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 24 July 2006.

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