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AP05 DCZ

2005 Chevrolet Matiz

Black Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,469 mi
Last recorded69,469 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Chevrolet Matiz41,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 DCZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 69,469 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 69,456 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 64,981 miles

offside and nearside front anti roll-bar bushes cracked

Fail 6 Jul 2016 64,957 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside and nearside front anti roll-bar bushes cracked

offside front abs reluctor ring cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2015 61,406 miles

Exhaust front pipe has a minor leak of exhaust gases, also corroded and weak

Front anti roll-bar are bushes detriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2014 57,971 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 57,852 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 46,502 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 41,777 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rusty

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Exhaust system rusty

Offside front tyre aged/perished

Rear brakes noisy in opperation

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Jun 2011 38,272 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 33,359 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2010 33,359 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 28,052 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 23,950 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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AP05 DCZ is a 2005 Chevrolet Matiz in Black with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 41,260 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 AP05 DCZ, 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 21 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP05 DCZ is a 2005 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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