MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front/centre section snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure rear hanging rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
sump corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre is flat ()
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
sump corroded
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre is flat ()
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
sump corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
nearside rear brake binding slightly
sump porrus
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
nearside rear brake binding slightly
sump porrus
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing on out side edge
n/s/r tyre wearing on out side edge
o/s/f steering arm has slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres wearing on out side edge
n/s/r tyre wearing on out side edge
o/s/f steering arm has slight play
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SA09 FBZ is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2009 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 36,213 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 SA09 FBZ, 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 17 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SA09 FBZ is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 March 2009.
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