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KC56 HFH

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,843 mi
Last recorded72,843 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC56 HFH
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 72,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear of outer sill panel corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing severely corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 72,843 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of main line pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear of outer sill panel corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing severely corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 68,583 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 68,583 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure several hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin breaking up, replacement is advised! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 62,890 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 57,808 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 57,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 65,878 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe, replacement is advised!! (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 65,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of main line pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe, replacement is advised!! (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 55,624 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 51,503 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 51,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 45,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 45,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 38,880 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 38,877 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 32,823 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 32,819 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 27,370 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 25,178 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 25,178 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)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 21,381 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 18,691 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 17,116 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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KC56 HFH is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KC56 HFH, 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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KC56 HFH is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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