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MF57 SGZ

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

68,903 mi
Last recorded68,903 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF57 SGZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 68,903 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 68,902 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 67,800 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 67,798 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 66,771 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 65,395 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 63,829 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 63,829 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2020 62,937 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 62,076 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 60,143 miles

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

front exhaust bracket broken

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 19 Dec 2018 60,143 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 20 Dec 2017 57,929 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

offside rear tyre sidewall has age related cracking

Pass 12 Dec 2016 55,573 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Dec 2016 55,572 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Dec 2015 53,924 miles

child seat fitted

oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2015 51,248 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2015 51,247 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2013 46,713 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 42,989 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 42,974 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 25,202 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 8,923 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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MF57 SGZ is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 39,823 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 MF57 SGZ, 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 19 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MF57 SGZ is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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