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LM58 HCE

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

58,864 mi
Last recorded58,864 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM58 HCE
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 58,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and components corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 58,848 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and components corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 55,691 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O.S.F anti roll bar bush cracked/deteriorated - lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 55,545 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS Light on dash (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N.S.F tyre close to legal limit 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N.S.R tyre close to legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O.S.F anti roll bar bush cracked/deteriorated - lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 50,804 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on weld (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight discolouring (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear have corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))

egr valve or pipe leaking

shields fitted from new restricting access

Fail 26 Nov 2022 50,804 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on weld (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight discolouring (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Exhaust silencer insecure Hanger broken from weld (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear have corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))

egr valve or pipe leaking

shields fitted from new restricting access

Fail 17 Nov 2022 50,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged a b s ring broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipped beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear bumper damaged no sharp edges

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2021 45,711 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes to track control arms cracking both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underbody components corroding

Fail 29 Nov 2021 45,574 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes to track control arms cracking both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody components corroding

Pass 8 Dec 2020 42,798 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

underbody components corroding

Fail 4 Dec 2020 42,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underbody components corroding

Pass 28 Nov 2019 39,186 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear bumper distorted, edge not sharp

Fail 28 Nov 2019 39,186 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear bumper distorted, edge not sharp

Pass 4 Dec 2018 33,149 miles

Brake Pedal Feels Slightly Soft But Brakes Working As They Should.

Fail 3 Dec 2018 33,147 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake Pedal Feels Slightly Soft But Brakes Working As They Should.

Pass 15 Dec 2017 26,566 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 26,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 17,274 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 17,270 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 15,272 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 12,750 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 9,293 miles

Exhaust front section has a broken hanger

Pass 12 Nov 2012 5,563 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Dec 2011 1,847 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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LM58 HCE is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HCE, 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 HCE is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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