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WM57 LFJ

2008 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

68,134 mi
Last recorded68,134 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Matiz41,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM57 LFJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 68,134 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 67,725 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 66,653 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 66,653 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 66,628 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens foggy (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall perished excessively exposing inner cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall perished excessively exposing inner cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald / exposing inner cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 61,591 miles

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

All tyres perished

Exhaust hanger missing at front

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside & offside (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Between flexi & cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear,along side of tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 61,583 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing Nearside bracket to front crossmember (2.4.G.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All tyres perished

Exhaust hanger missing at front

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside & offside (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Between flexi & cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear,along side of tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 54,130 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 54,130 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 44,766 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 43,310 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 43,310 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 41,919 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 41,919 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 37,150 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

exhaust front pipe bracket corroded and broken off

Pass 29 Feb 2012 31,285 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust front pipe mount corroded and broken off

Rear brakes very slightly binding

slight play detected in steering rack arms

Pass 8 Mar 2011 24,757 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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WM57 LFJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2008 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 41,215 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 WM57 LFJ, 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 18 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WM57 LFJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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