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KC56 HVE

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,789 mi
Last recorded93,789 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC56 HVE
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 93,789 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 May 2020 92,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 May 2020 92,033 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 91,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre has a small cut in the sidewall

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 89,607 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 89,606 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 85,876 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 85,876 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 79,465 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 24 Apr 2015 74,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

nearside rear brake partially seized

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside rear brske partially seized

Fail 24 Apr 2015 74,386 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

nearside rear brake partially seized

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside rear brske partially seized

Pass 7 Dec 2013 72,689 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 67,131 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 62,815 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

travel on foot brake

Fail 8 Dec 2011 62,815 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

travel on foot brake

Fail 6 Dec 2011 62,800 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear exhaust mounts corroded away from exhaust but exhaust still supported

Pass 27 Nov 2010 55,571 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust front pipe mount corroding

Fail 27 Nov 2010 55,571 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust front pipe mount corroding

Pass 4 Dec 2009 45,223 miles

exhaust corroding at joints

front windscreen washers weak

nearside and offside front tyres on 2mm of tread

rear wiperblades split

Fail 4 Dec 2009 45,223 miles

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

exhaust corroding at joints

front windscreen washers weak

nearside and offside front tyres on 2mm of tread

offside rear tyre on 2mm of tread

rear wiperblades split

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 HVE is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HVE, 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 HVE is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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