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KG07 BYC

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,607 mi
Last recorded53,607 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG07 BYC
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 53,607 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 48,193 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 44,900 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

alternator drive belt perished

ancillary drive belt perished

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes close to excessively corroded

rear of offside and nearside sills corroded within 30cm of suspension mounting prescribed areas

Fail 12 Mar 2019 44,830 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

alternator drive belt perished

ancillary drive belt perished

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes close to excessively corroded

rear of offside and nearside sills corroded within 30cm of suspension mounting prescribed areas

Pass 3 Apr 2018 42,214 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn lower on inner edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 39,196 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Apr 2017 39,190 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported both centre mountings (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 36,238 miles

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 32,896 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 29,796 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 26,618 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 23,178 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 19,894 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 16,690 miles

offside front tyre wearing low on 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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KG07 BYC is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KG07 BYC, 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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What year was KG07 BYC registered?

KG07 BYC is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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