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AK55 RYV

2005 Mitsubishi Colt

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,511 mi
Last recorded86,511 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Colt60,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 RYV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 86,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 86,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside plastic headlamp lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 81,547 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 81,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 75,423 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 75,423 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 73,233 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 69,514 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 69,512 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 64,608 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 60,766 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 55,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s mirror cracked

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2010 45,924 miles

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2010 45,924 miles

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

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2009 40,301 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 40,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 52,515 miles

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

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 RYV is a 2005 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RYV, 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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What year was AK55 RYV registered?

AK55 RYV is a 2005 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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