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KB57 PLF

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

77,857 mi
Last recorded77,857 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB57 PLF
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 77,857 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear inner sills have surface corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2024 75,644 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 75,639 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel hose damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure also fuel filetr insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 72,892 miles

Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Offside front shock absorber covered with a slight misting of oil.

Weld broken on centre exhaust hander but exhaust system not insecure.

Pass 11 Oct 2022 70,248 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside cv joint knocking on turns

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 70,247 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake pipes from flexi to cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low dip to low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low dip to low (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment offside & centre seat belt receivers missing (7.1.4 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside cv joint knocking on turns

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 67,760 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 67,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 65,512 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rears - cracks to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filter corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2020 65,509 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position light (4.3.3 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rears - cracks to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 63,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 63,505 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 60,778 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight fluid leak on lower rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 60,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight fluid leak on lower rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 56,855 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly nearside and offside front (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight fluid leak as well (2.7.4)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 50,157 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 50,157 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 43,253 miles

O/S/F abs ring cracked

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 37,304 miles

engine sump porous and leaking oil

o/s/f abs ring broken

Fail 8 Oct 2014 37,304 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine sump porous and leaking oil

o/s/f abs ring broken

Pass 1 Oct 2013 32,489 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 25,494 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 19,053 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 19,053 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 15,086 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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KB57 PLF is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KB57 PLF, 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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KB57 PLF is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 11 December 2007.

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