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WV55 DMF

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

59,217 mi
Last recorded59,217 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 DMF
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 59,217 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates worn (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil rear n/s shocker leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer head lights misty (4.1.4 (b))

oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2026 59,217 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates worn (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil rear n/s shocker leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer head lights misty (4.1.4 (b))

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2025 53,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 53,927 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding suspect brake caliper (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Lower Engine mounting bracket excessively loose gear box stabiliser nut missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 53,911 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 53,910 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 53,188 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Pipe Corroded and Front Metal Mount Broken Off System (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill End has Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Low and Worn on Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Wiper Blade Rubber Defective

Fail 16 Feb 2023 53,187 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Headlamp Outer Lenses Deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill has Corrosion Hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill has Corrosion Hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill Centre Has Corrosion Holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Pipe Corroded and Front Metal Mount Broken Off System (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill End has Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Low and Worn on Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Wiper Blade Rubber Defective

Pass 18 Feb 2022 51,682 miles

Battery Warning Lit

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Brake Warning Lit (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective Front Metal Mount Broken off System. All Other Metal Mounts Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Rim/Bead Seat (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 51,682 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Hole in Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery Warning Lit

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Brake Warning Lit (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective Front Metal Mount Broken off System. All Other Metal Mounts Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Rim/Bead Seat (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 50,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 50,452 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 49,363 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

rear wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 25 Nov 2019 49,346 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

front and rear registration plates deteriorated

offside and nearside rear brakes binding

offside and nearside track rod end dust covers deteriorated

unable to check front brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2018 47,913 miles

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

Offside Front tyre getting low on tread

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

unable to check front brake pads

Pass 21 Nov 2017 46,250 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 46,246 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 43,698 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded but system still supported.

Offside rear axle beam bush bonding deteriorated.

Fail 2 Mar 2017 43,694 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (5.2.6)

Front exhaust mount corroded but system still supported.

Offside rear axle beam bush bonding deteriorated.

Pass 9 Feb 2016 41,031 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 35,684 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 32,483 miles

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

front exhaust mount deteriorated/corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2013 28,968 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 25,067 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 21,461 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 17,171 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 13,627 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 13,613 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)

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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WV55 DMF is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WV55 DMF, 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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WV55 DMF is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 6 February 2006.

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