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NH55 ENJ

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Orange Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

107,302 mi
Last recorded107,302 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH55 ENJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 107,302 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 107,231 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 103,486 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 103,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up to hub (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 99,957 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

items in boot prevent a full inspection

Fail 28 Mar 2015 99,929 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

items in boot prevent a full inspection

Pass 14 Mar 2014 97,402 miles

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

offside rear brake slight scrapping

Pass 27 Mar 2013 93,545 miles

accelerator pedal rubber missing

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front tyre starting to run off

offside front tyre cracked and perished

Fail 26 Mar 2013 93,536 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

accelerator pedal rubber missing

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front tyre starting to run off

Pass 5 Apr 2012 85,809 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 85,808 miles

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 86,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

drivers quarter light window broken but covered up

off side front tyre shoulder worn

powered steering intermitantly noisey

Oil leak

strongly advised off side rear tyre cut and nail in tread, loosing air

Pass 22 Mar 2011 78,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filter corroded

heat shield loose

near side front tyre cracking inner sidewall

oil leak looks like filter

Fail 21 Mar 2011 78,524 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

heat shield loose

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake fluid close to lower marker

front brake discs worn

fuel filter corroded

near side front tyre cracking inner sidewall

oil leak looks like filter

Pass 22 Mar 2010 59,171 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter corroded

near side front seatbelt slightly restricted on recoil

rear wiper split

Fail 22 Mar 2010 59,171 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter corroded

near side front seatbelt slightly restricted on recoil

rear wiper split

Pass 13 Mar 2009 35,163 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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NH55 ENJ is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Orange 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 NH55 ENJ, 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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NH55 ENJ is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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