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LM57 YCU

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

53,982 mi
Last recorded53,982 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM57 YCU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 53,982 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 51,101 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 51,109 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cylinder to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cylinder to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 49,261 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake discs rusting and pads worn

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Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged sensor ring (1.6 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex to cylinders both sides (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank straps rusting

Pass 14 Nov 2019 47,249 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively crack in ABS ring (1.6 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 45,776 miles

both rear tyres splitting on outer shoulders

Fail 14 Nov 2018 45,776 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp inoperative with position lights on (4.3.3 (b))

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

both rear tyres splitting on outer shoulders

slight bind noted at offside rear wheel

Pass 10 Nov 2017 44,379 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 43,425 miles

faint noise noted from offside front wheel??

nearside rear tyre splitting on outer shoulder

Fail 15 Dec 2016 43,425 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

faint noise noted from offside front wheel??

nearside rear tyre splitting on outer shoulder

slight bind noted at nearside front wheel

Pass 17 Dec 2015 41,279 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 41,279 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 40,076 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 40,076 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

noise noted front nearside front wheel when spun?

offside front tyre worn to zero on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2014 37,007 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 37,007 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)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 33,622 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)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2011 32,134 miles

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 30,906 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 30,906 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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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LM57 YCU is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LM57 YCU, 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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LM57 YCU is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 16 January 2008.

Is LM57 YCU safe to buy?

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