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MF59 UBM

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,145 mi
Last recorded95,145 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 UBM
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 95,145 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 27 Aug 2026 95,109 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 92,478 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

repairs coverded undersealed

Fail 22 Aug 2025 92,444 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 90,984 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 83,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside inner rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 70,861 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 70,861 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 63,968 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides as marked

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel filter corroded as marked

whole underneath of car very corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2021 63,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as marked (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding no wheel bearing check due to bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding no wheel bearing check due to bind (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) as marked

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

whole of underneath of car very corroded

fuel filter corroded as marked

Pass 28 Nov 2019 59,256 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 58,629 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 57,392 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 53,618 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 53,618 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly both front struts (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 48,017 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint split (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 48,017 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint split (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 41,801 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 41,801 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 33,802 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 25,414 miles

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

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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MF59 UBM 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 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 MF59 UBM, 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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MF59 UBM is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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