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MT56 BVU

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

53,710 mi
Last recorded53,710 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT56 BVU
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 53,710 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

General corrosion

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2025 51,906 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2025 51,906 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorated and split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 22 May 2024 50,184 miles

Offside Front brake slightly grabbing

Pass 31 May 2023 48,331 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 48,331 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexable pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2022 45,711 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 44,109 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 May 2021 44,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2020 42,775 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2019 41,195 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 21 May 2019 41,195 miles

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2018 39,537 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 36,972 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 36,972 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Front exhaust mounting broken

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre structure cracking and under inflated

power steering fluid level low

Pass 1 Jun 2016 32,692 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 32,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexable brake hose split to cords (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

nearside abs ring broken

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

offside front tyre edge`s worn

Fail 30 May 2015 29,128 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

nearside rear tyre outer edge worn

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cracking

Pass 30 May 2015 29,128 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

nearside rear tyre outer edge worn

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cracking

Fail 19 May 2014 25,895 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre edges slightly worn

Pass 19 May 2014 25,895 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre edges slightly worn

Pass 31 May 2013 23,080 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre inner and outer edges worn

Fail 30 May 2013 23,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre inner and outer edges worn

Pass 19 May 2012 20,084 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 13,198 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 11,623 miles

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

Offside 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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MT56 BVU is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MT56 BVU, 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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MT56 BVU is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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