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KB55 GLZ

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Yellow Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

104,831 mi
Last recorded104,831 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB55 GLZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 104,831 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 100,141 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 89,604 miles

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

Handbrake lever slight travel

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 89,602 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Handbrake lever slight travel

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 81,346 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 81,338 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 76,306 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 72,738 miles

NS&OS Headlamp lens slightly deteriorated.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 72,738 miles

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

NS&OS Headlamp lens slightly deteriorated.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 65,750 miles

NS&OS headlamp deteriorated.

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 65,750 miles

NS&OS headlamp deteriorated.

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 59,949 miles

Auxiliary belts perished.

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush NS&OS (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 59,949 miles

Auxiliary belts perished.

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush NS&OS (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 59,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary belts perished.

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush NS&OS (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 52,850 miles

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

ONE front exhaust bracket broken.

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 45,868 miles

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated.

OSF tyre devoid of tread on inner edge. ALL tyres under-inflated.

Fail 5 Feb 2016 45,868 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated.

NSR brake binding slightly.

OSF tyre devoid of tread on inner edge. ALL tyres under-inflated.

Pass 5 Feb 2015 38,042 miles

Front exhaust mounting fractured.

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 32,113 miles

Exhaust front steady insecure.

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 32,111 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust front steady insecure.

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 27,126 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 22,097 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 16,730 miles

NS rear brake free movement slightly restricted.

Fail 24 Feb 2011 16,706 miles

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

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

NS rear brake free movement slightly restricted.

Pass 23 Feb 2010 12,833 miles

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

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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KB55 GLZ is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Yellow with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KB55 GLZ, 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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KB55 GLZ is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 27 February 2006.

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