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KF56 UKV

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,980 mi
Last recorded80,980 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF56 UKV
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2018 80,980 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at silencer (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking at filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155 65 13 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 74,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

exhaust system corroded and weak

fuel filter corroded and weak

Fail 9 Feb 2017 74,906 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)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

exhaust system corroded and weak

fuel filter corroded and weak

Pass 12 Feb 2016 70,366 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Offside steering rack has slight play in inner joint

Fail 12 Feb 2016 70,366 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside steering rack has slight play in inner joint

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 65,748 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 65,748 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 57,234 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 57,234 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2013 50,967 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 50,965 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 43,413 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 43,413 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 35,559 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 35,559 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2010 26,795 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2010 26,795 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside front tyre worn at both edges.

Pass 31 Aug 2009 16,425 miles

offside front tyre worn at the inner edge.

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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KF56 UKV is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KF56 UKV, 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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KF56 UKV is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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