2005 Chevrolet Matiz 1.0L Petrol · GN55 LJC
2005 Chevrolet Matiz (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 82,255 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- CHEVROLET MATIZ
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,255 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GN55 LJC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2024
- 82,255 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GN55 LJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Chevrolet Matiz (GN55 LJC) between October 2008 and November 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “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))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
GN55 LJC Mileage History
- 03/10/20086,526 mi
- 22/09/20099,204 mi+2,678 mi
- 17/03/20109,437 mi+233 mi
- 15/02/20119,876 mi+439 mi
- 06/02/201210,240 mi+364 mi
- 04/02/201310,573 mi+333 mi
- 03/02/201410,876 mi+303 mi
- 18/03/201511,154 mi+278 mi
- 18/03/201511,154 mi
- 09/09/201511,265 mi+111 mi
- 05/08/201625,401 mi+14,136 mi
- 02/08/201756,499 mi+31,098 mi
- 01/08/201872,492 mi+15,993 mi
- 29/07/201975,867 mi+3,375 mi
- 24/08/202079,569 mi+3,702 mi
- 25/08/202079,573 mi+4 mi
- 19/08/202181,266 mi+1,693 mi
- 19/08/202181,272 mi+6 mi
- 15/09/202281,621 mi+349 mi
- 04/10/202281,627 mi+6 mi
- 03/10/202381,883 mi+256 mi
- 08/11/202482,255 mi+372 mi
Average of roughly 4,704 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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