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YS55 DXE

2006 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

24,669 mi
Last recorded24,669 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Matiz39,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 DXE
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 24,669 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 24,668 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 23,986 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 23,986 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rusted badly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working Blade defective (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 23,220 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 23,213 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cillrusted badly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill badly rusted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2018 22,448 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 21,190 miles

Offside Rear tyre badly perished but cord not exposed

Fail 16 Feb 2017 21,177 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear tyre badly perished but cord not exposed

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill holed and corroded but not within 30cm of drivers seat belt mount. (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 19,734 miles

slight cracking of o/s/r tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 19,734 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight cracking of o/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Feb 2015 18,198 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished n/s/r tyre worn on edge

Fail 20 Jan 2014 16,569 miles

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

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 16,569 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 15,115 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 15,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 13,032 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 10,954 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 8,921 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 6,729 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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YS55 DXE is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YS55 DXE, 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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YS55 DXE is a 2006 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 7 February 2006.

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