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RJ07 XFE

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,723 mi
Last recorded77,723 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ07 XFE
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 77,723 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 74,012 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces/ both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2024 74,006 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces/ both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2024 73,998 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak at front flexi pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 71,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 71,733 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 70,665 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 70,661 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer mounts broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 69,654 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 69,139 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 69,131 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 61,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at lower suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front outer tyre wall has a cut but no cords exposed.

fuel filter is corroded.

Fail 1 Apr 2019 61,452 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaking gases. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from corroded front flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure pipe support bracket is corroded from exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at lower suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front outer tyre wall has a cut but no cords exposed.

fuel filter is corroded.

Pass 5 Apr 2018 51,826 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 51,826 miles

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

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

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

Offside wiper torn slightly

Pass 6 Apr 2017 48,825 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 44,413 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 38,205 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 38,205 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2013 29,154 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 29,154 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 22,853 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 22,853 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 20,813 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 19,351 miles

o/s front tyre pressure low

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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RJ07 XFE is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJ07 XFE, 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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RJ07 XFE is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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