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SF09 FTZ

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

79,456 mi
Last recorded79,456 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Matiz36,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF09 FTZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 79,456 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 77,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 75,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 75,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 72,619 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Oct 2021 72,596 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2020 69,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 69,638 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 60,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nsf head lamp insecure

Fail 3 Jan 2019 60,775 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocker top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nsf head lamp insecure

Pass 5 Jan 2018 52,125 miles

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

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

sump corroded , oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2018 52,125 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

sump corroded , oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2017 42,899 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 42,828 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2016 37,764 miles

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

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

broken stud in exhaust front pipe

Fail 11 Jan 2016 37,764 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Bonnet wont close on second catch (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 31,625 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear tyres cracked

Fail 17 Jan 2015 31,625 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear tyres cracked

Fail 18 Jan 2014 24,860 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear tyres cracking, dated (2008)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 24,860 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking, dated (2008)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 18,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jan 2013 18,558 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jan 2012 13,659 miles

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

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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SF09 FTZ is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SF09 FTZ, 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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SF09 FTZ is a 2009 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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