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SB56 PSZ

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

72,429 mi
Last recorded72,429 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 PSZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2021 72,429 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 inner wheelarches/outersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack,reservoir low,noisy in operation (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 inner/outersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 69,264 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer/innersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 69,264 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer/innersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 64,424 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 64,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp does not work when stoplamps operated (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working when headlamps operated (4.3.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres worn on edges of tread

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 62,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive additional corrosion at both outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 62,454 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear silencer corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive additional corrosion at both outersills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

ancillary belt slack

Pass 22 Sep 2017 59,687 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2,also nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outersills (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outersills (2.4.A.3)

some corrosion throughout exhaust

Fail 22 Sep 2017 59,687 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2,also nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outersills (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outersills (2.4.A.3)

some corrosion throughout exhaust

Pass 23 Sep 2016 56,859 miles

Front some corrosion to brake discs

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outersills (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outersills (5.2.6)

corrosion in exhaust system

Fail 23 Sep 2016 56,859 miles

Front some corrosion to brake discs

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outersills (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outersills (5.2.6)

corrosion in exhaust system

Pass 17 Sep 2015 54,157 miles

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

some corrosion to offside fueltank strap

Fail 16 Sep 2015 54,157 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake binding

some corrosion to offside fueltank strap

Pass 12 Sep 2014 48,304 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 48,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outeredge of tread

nearside wiperblade split

Pass 1 Oct 2013 45,381 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 42,487 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 35,774 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 35,774 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 28,779 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 22,083 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 22,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 15,230 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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SB56 PSZ is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2006 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 39,000 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 SB56 PSZ, 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 20 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SB56 PSZ is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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