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BG57 FWF

2007 Mitsubishi Colt

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

129,320 mi
Last recorded129,320 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Colt58,371 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 FWF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 129,320 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Jan 2026 129,287 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Jan 2025 121,868 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit and smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates (0.1 (b))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 17 Jan 2025 121,866 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit and smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates (0.1 (b))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 31 Jan 2024 116,411 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight leak from oil sump plug

Fail 26 Jan 2024 116,362 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight leak from oil sump plug

Pass 26 Jan 2023 111,580 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside front tyres wearing inside edge

Fail 16 Jan 2023 111,574 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside front tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 25 Jan 2022 104,815 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

corrosion both rear inner sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 21 Jan 2022 104,590 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

corrosion both rear inner sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 25 Jan 2021 98,660 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 92,805 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2019 89,615 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 85,749 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

parking brake lever has been chewed but still in working order

Pass 2 Dec 2016 79,337 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven and on 2mm 205/45ZR16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 69,243 miles

o/s/r coil spring corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 28 Nov 2014 60,451 miles

slight travel on handbrake

Fail 28 Nov 2014 60,451 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight travel on handbrake

Fail 2 Dec 2013 50,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs corroded/lipped

o/s/f wiperblade split

Pass 2 Dec 2013 50,527 miles

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

front brake discs corroded/lipped

o/s/f wiperblade split

Pass 28 Nov 2012 40,760 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 28 Nov 2012 40,760 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 28 Nov 2011 31,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 31,106 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 24,844 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BG57 FWF is a 2007 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 58,371 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 BG57 FWF, 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 19 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG57 FWF registered?

BG57 FWF is a 2007 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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