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PE57 GJY

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

128,144 mi
Last recorded128,144 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE57 GJY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 128,144 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCKER TOP MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED (NO SHARP EDGES

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

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

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET (18%

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE REAR INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 127,105 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP PATTERN POOR IMAGE

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 127,105 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP PATTERN POOR IMAGE

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 127,011 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 120,909 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 120,909 miles

Emissions not tested over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 116,060 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 116,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 109,969 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2020 109,969 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 103,293 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 95,785 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 95,785 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 80,974 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 80,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 70,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust corroded.

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 61,975 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 61,973 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported & rear brackets detatched (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 61,532 miles

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

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

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 31 Jan 2015 61,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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 19 Oct 2013 56,758 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2013 56,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 46,713 miles

Front exhaust mount broken (front fliex).

Near side front ABS ring cracked

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

Off side front ABS ring broken

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

Fail 20 Oct 2012 46,713 miles

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

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

Front exhaust mount broken (front fliex).

Near side front ABS ring cracked

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

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

Off side front ABS ring broken

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 35,399 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 35,399 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 25,954 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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PE57 GJY is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2007 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 39,823 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 PE57 GJY, 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 19 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PE57 GJY is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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