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MM55 LUJ

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

115,004 mi
Last recorded115,004 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 LUJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 115,004 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 115,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 109,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Sep 2017 109,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Jun 2017 109,832 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 May 2016 105,990 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2016 105,990 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 103,797 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 17 May 2014 102,594 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 102,594 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 99,971 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

rear wiper split

Fail 30 Jan 2012 99,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear wiper split

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

Pass 25 Jan 2011 74,028 miles

engine management light on

no plate lights dim

Fail 25 Jan 2011 74,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine management light on

no plate lights dim

Pass 27 Jan 2010 54,001 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 53,995 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 36,294 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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MM55 LUJ is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2006 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 39,000 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 MM55 LUJ, 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 20 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MM55 LUJ is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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