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RF59 EZM

2010 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

52,243 mi
Last recorded52,243 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Chevrolet Matiz36,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF59 EZM
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 52,243 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 46,641 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears, edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 42,569 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 41,195 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 38,773 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 37,845 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 37,097 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 37,097 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 35,108 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 31,273 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 31,273 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 27,969 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 27,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 21,986 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 21,984 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 18,283 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 12,753 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 8,578 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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RF59 EZM is a 2010 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 36,750 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RF59 EZM, 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 16 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RF59 EZM registered?

RF59 EZM is a 2010 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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