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AK55 BVP

2005 Mitsubishi Colt

Black Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,466 mi
Last recorded70,466 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Colt60,803 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 BVP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2015 70,466 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded, no braking contact?? (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes scraping on rotation

exhaust heatshield loose/insecure & rattling on manifold/front section

gear selection stiff

hub components corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2015 70,466 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded, no braking contact?? (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes scraping on rotation

exhaust heatshield loose/insecure & rattling on manifold/front section

gear selection stiff

hub components corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2014 69,063 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs excessivly corroded

offside rear trailing arm bush de-bonding but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 12 Sep 2014 69,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs excessivly corroded

offside rear trailing arm bush de-bonding but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 21 Sep 2013 24,960 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 24,960 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 66,199 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded on inside edge

Fail 10 Sep 2011 64,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear tyres getting low.

Pass 10 Sep 2011 64,402 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear tyres getting low.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 27,129 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 27,129 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 55,030 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 42,346 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?

Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
5,095
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
68,947
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,841
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,645
Registration plate lamp not working 16,687
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,487
position lamp(s) not working 9,761
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AK55 BVP is a 2005 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 60,803 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 Mitsubishi Colt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,841 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK55 BVP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Colt typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK55 BVP is a 2005 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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