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LM58 FOU

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,671 mi
Last recorded120,671 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM58 FOU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 120,671 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Lip slightly bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 114,898 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 114,898 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 108,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly worn on edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear axle bushes worn not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 17 Dec 2020 102,220 miles

Rear axle bushes worn not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 16 Dec 2020 102,217 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corrosion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes worn not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 21 Dec 2019 96,494 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 96,492 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 89,876 miles

Brake pedal rubber slight worn

Front brake pads 4-5 mm approx

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle beam bushes starting to break up

Pass 3 Jan 2018 82,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre very perished

Rear bean bushes starting to break up

brake pedal anti slip device worn slightly

Fail 3 Jan 2018 82,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre very perished

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

Rear bean bushes starting to break up

brake pedal anti slip device worn slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2017 75,205 miles

Front exhaust flexy pipe has exhaust gas leak

Fail 9 Jan 2017 75,205 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front exhaust flexy pipe has exhaust gas leak

O/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 68,027 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 68,027 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 56,512 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Very slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2013 47,032 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 38,785 miles

Front part of exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 38,785 miles

Front part of exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 30,468 miles

both front tyres on 2mm depth

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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LM58 FOU is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue 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 LM58 FOU, 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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LM58 FOU is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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