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SB07 BBK

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

53,954 mi
Last recorded53,954 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2020
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB07 BBK
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2020 53,954 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 53,947 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe damaged rubber pipe at fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2019 50,656 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 50,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer tread worn and centre treads badly cracked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2018 46,954 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 42,762 miles

Offside Rear metal fuel filter corroded underneath vehicle but not leaking fuel at time of test.

battery/alternator/charging system light on at dash at time of test.

Fail 11 Apr 2017 42,670 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated light on at dash at time of test. (3.6.G.2)

Front front brake application uneven 32% imbalance on brakes. (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall of tyre . (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear metal fuel filter corroded underneath vehicle but not leaking fuel at time of test.

battery/alternator/charging system light on at dash at time of test.

Pass 15 Apr 2016 38,762 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 38,754 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 34,456 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2014 30,908 miles

Child seat fitted to Nearside Rear outer seatbelt at time of test.

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

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

Slight oil leak at engine sump area.

Fail 21 Apr 2014 30,908 miles

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

Child seat fitted to Nearside Rear outer seatbelt at time of test.

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

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

Slight oil leak at engine sump area.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 26,511 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 26,441 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

fuel filter corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2012 22,436 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 19,674 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2010 17,515 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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SB07 BBK is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SB07 BBK, 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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SB07 BBK is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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