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BF10 BJE

2010 Chevrolet Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,878 mi
Last recorded86,878 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Chevrolet Matiz36,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 BJE
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 86,878 miles

Bottom rear engine mounting bush slightly worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear sections of Offside & Nearside front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2026 86,878 miles

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

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

Bottom rear engine mounting bush slightly worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear sections of Offside & Nearside front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2025 86,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside rear of front to rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Mounting bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 86,506 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside rear of front to rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Mounting bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 85,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slightly lagging (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 85,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slightly lagging (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 85,484 miles

Rear Axle beam corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside slightly lagging? (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill Dented

Fail 1 Mar 2023 85,484 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on? (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside slightly lagging? (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer sill Dented

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2022 84,981 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded / rear section of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2022 84,981 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure Front hanger broke on weld (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside front slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded / rear section of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2021 84,390 miles

Exhaust front flex deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2021 84,390 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shocker top mount! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shocker top mount! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust front flex deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2020 83,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 77,907 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 77,907 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 71,728 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 71,728 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 64,246 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 56,868 miles

mil light on

Pass 18 Feb 2015 48,449 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 39,782 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 30,774 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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BF10 BJE is a 2010 Chevrolet Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2010 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 36,750 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 BF10 BJE, 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 16 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF10 BJE is a 2010 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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