MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,974 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both sides rear coil spring lower mounting spring pans corroded part of rear axle - corrosion at an advanced state
corrosion formed at both sides outer body sill sections and both sides rear closing panels
Brake performance unable to be tested brake test not carried out due to condition of rear flexible brake hoses (1.2.1 (g))
Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both sides rear coil spring lower mounting spring pans corroded part of rear axle - corrosion at an advanced state
corrosion formed at both sides outer body sill sections and both sides rear closing panels
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion on rear axle
Nearside Front Upper strut mount has play Offside Front Upper strut mount has play
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle beam corroded
Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper strut mount has play Offside Front Upper strut mount has play
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump nut (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle beam corroded
Nearside Front Upper strut mount has play
Offside Front Upper strut mount has play
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
both front headlight lenses deteriorating
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper strut mount has play
Offside Front Upper strut mount has play
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
both front headlight lenses deteriorating
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy corrosion on fuel filter
Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bush broken away (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy corrosion on fuel filter
slight exhaust leak at front down pipe flexi
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre wearing low on edges
one high level stop light not working
slight exhaust leak at front down pipe flexi
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
impact damage on offside front of bumper and wing
light scratches on nearside of windscreen
one of two tail silencer brackets corroded away
Seat belt damaged centre rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
impact damage on offside front of bumper and wing
light scratches on nearside of windscreen
one of two tail silencer brackets corroded away
Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge
impact damage on offside front of bumper and wing
light sratches on nearside of windscreen
one high level brake light bulb not working
one of two tail silencer brackets corroded away
Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge
impact damage to offside front bumper and wing
light scratches on near side of windscreen
one of two tail silencer brackets broken
Nearside Front Inner 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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn
impact damage to offside front bumper and wing
light scratches on near side of windscreen
one of two tail silencer brackets broken
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leak from oil filter
wet test
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?
Based on 487,981 MOT tests across 31,339 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KB57 PLJ is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 PLJ, 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 PLJ is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 November 2007.
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