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MR06 FCB

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

46,470 mi
Last recorded46,470 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR06 FCB
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 46,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 46,470 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 39,171 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 39,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 34,712 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 34,688 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 34,227 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corroded sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted advise to repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre below 3mm ( 2mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 30,339 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 30,174 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front exhaust hanger broken

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 30,168 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring Broken (1.6 (e))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front exhaust hanger broken

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 30,065 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sills and under side of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 30,065 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sills and under side of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 29,461 miles

Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Exhaust hanger broken

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam

Pass 30 Jul 2018 28,459 miles

Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 27,509 miles

Rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 26 Jul 2016 26,391 miles

Rear axle beam & arms corroded

Rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 10 Aug 2015 24,938 miles

N/S rear tyre is cracking from age

Fail 10 Aug 2015 24,938 miles

N/S rear tyre is cracking from age

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 23,128 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 20,946 miles

o/s & n/s rear brakes slightly binding

slight travel on footbrake

Pass 8 Aug 2012 18,437 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 15,602 miles

both rear tyres have shoulder wear

Pass 3 Aug 2010 12,338 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyres worn shoulders,and n earside devoid of tread

Fail 3 Aug 2010 12,338 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres worn shoulders,and n earside devoid of tread

Pass 13 Aug 2009 8,209 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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MR06 FCB is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MR06 FCB, 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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MR06 FCB is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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