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LV09 BBE

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,660 mi
Last recorded48,660 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV09 BBE
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 48,660 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box leak (6.1.2 (a))

tested in wet conditions

Pass 10 Jan 2024 47,226 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Jan 2024 47,218 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2023 46,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 46,309 miles

Emissions unable to be completed EXHAUST HAS MAJOR LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 44,173 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 40,888 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 40,888 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 37,884 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 37,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 34,627 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 31,373 miles

Front window screen slightly scratched

Pass 22 Feb 2017 27,898 miles

front windscreen scratched

Pass 26 Feb 2016 23,755 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted seat belt not checked

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 19 Feb 2016 23,752 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear child seat fitted seat belt not checked

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 27 Feb 2015 20,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 20,157 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r brake partly binding

Pass 17 Feb 2014 16,710 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 12,802 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 9,962 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 9,962 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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LV09 BBE is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LV09 BBE, 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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LV09 BBE is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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