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SM06 PHK

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

72,546 mi
Last recorded72,546 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 PHK
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2025 72,546 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Sharp Edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill has hole in it. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Sharp Edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill has hole in it. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting excessively loose Gearbox Mount Bolt at bottom loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Looks Ran-Flat. 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM. 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath Of Body Slight Corrosion Hole Beginning (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM. 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wing/Wheel Arch Panel Corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2024 62,665 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Of Centre Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Washer Jet Not Working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Main Next To Tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM And Moderate Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM And Worn On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM And Moderate Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 62,570 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake Lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake Lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Of Centre Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Washer Jet Not Working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Main Next To Tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM And Moderate Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM And Worn On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM And Moderate Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 53,944 miles

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

Coil spring corroded nearside front and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

drivers seat defective advised to be replaced

Pass 30 Nov 2022 51,836 miles

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sill areas (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

driver's seat defective

rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2021 49,461 miles

Central Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2019 46,569 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 44,916 miles

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

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

Rear Outer lower body corrosion on both rear sills

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 42,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 39,027 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 33,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 26,829 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 24,686 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2013 24,686 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 23,792 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 22,863 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 22,863 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 20,186 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 15,295 miles

advisory front brake imbalance just on legal limit

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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SM06 PHK is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM06 PHK, 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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SM06 PHK is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 24 July 2006.

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