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KE08 BXS

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

47,764 mi
Last recorded47,764 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE08 BXS
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2021 47,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle very low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle very low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Aug 2021 47,752 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 24 Jul 2020 42,120 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

hand brake near reserve travel

Fail 24 Jul 2020 42,120 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

hand brake near reserve travel

Pass 20 Aug 2019 37,507 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 37,507 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 36,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2017 35,934 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

part of the exhaust system is corroded

Fail 9 May 2017 35,934 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

part of the exhaust system is corroded

Pass 6 May 2016 34,793 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet safety catch stiff

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 6 May 2016 34,793 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported metal hanger detatched (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet safety catch stiff

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 8 May 2015 33,491 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres are perished

Fail 8 May 2015 33,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 10 May 2014 31,864 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 30,473 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 May 2013 30,473 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear wheel bearing not tested

Pass 7 May 2012 29,553 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear wheels binding slightly

parking brake has a lot of slack before operation begins

Pass 13 May 2011 26,945 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 26,829 miles

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

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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KE08 BXS is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2008 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 41,215 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 KE08 BXS, 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 18 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KE08 BXS is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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