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LO59 FMM

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

76,482 mi
Last recorded76,482 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO59 FMM
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 76,482 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2025 76,472 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 76,285 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 71,686 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken off

Fail 18 Sep 2023 71,686 miles

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken off

Pass 15 Sep 2022 69,775 miles

Exhaust corroded and leaking

Exhaust heat shields loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust mounting broken off

Fail 12 Sep 2022 69,762 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust corroded and leaking

Exhaust heat shields loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres badly worn inner edges

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust mounting broken off

Pass 21 Sep 2021 67,157 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner tie rods ()

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2021 67,157 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner tie rods ()

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 62,983 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 62,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 58,895 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre cracking

Fail 25 Mar 2019 58,895 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust mounting brooken

Nearside Rear Outer tyre cracking

Rear fog light not working

Rear exhaust pipe rubbers missing

Pass 3 Apr 2018 55,311 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Front c.v. joints slightly corroded both sides

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2018 55,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 54,311 miles

1 of rear exhaust mounts broken loose

Fail 8 Jun 2017 54,309 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

1 of rear exhaust mounts broken loose

Pass 17 May 2016 50,179 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2015 44,569 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 43,702 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 38,700 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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LO59 FMM is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 36,213 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 LO59 FMM, 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 17 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LO59 FMM is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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