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KF57 VKM

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

84,007 mi
Last recorded84,007 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF57 VKM
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 84,007 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 84,007 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 82,181 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 82,180 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 79,820 miles

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 79,820 miles

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 77,231 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 74,161 miles

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2022 74,158 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2021 70,648 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 67,303 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 67,303 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to rear offside (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe torear nearside brake (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front down pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 63,697 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 63,695 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush nearside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush offside front upper (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 59,114 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 59,114 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 55,270 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 55,270 miles

Headlamp aim too low offside (1.8)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 51,297 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 51,297 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 46,403 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 42,949 miles

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

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rear.tyres.155x13x65

Pass 6 Sep 2013 38,941 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 38,940 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 32,377 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 26,529 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 26,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 8 Sep 2010 19,884 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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KF57 VKM 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 60.7%.

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 KF57 VKM, 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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KF57 VKM is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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