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BK09 USH

2009 Mitsubishi Colt

Orange Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,573 mi
Last recorded130,573 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Colt53,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 USH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 130,573 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 126,351 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and osf mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr trailing arm mounting prescribed area is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm of tread and worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr trailing arm mounting prescribed area is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm of tread and worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 126,311 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and osf mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr trailing arm mounting prescribed area is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm of tread and worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr trailing arm mounting prescribed area is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm of tread and worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 120,416 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake to be adjusted

Fail 13 Feb 2024 120,276 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 114,897 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 114,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 111,500 miles

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 105,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2021 105,231 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 99,909 miles

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2019 99,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 97,468 miles

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

handbrake release button missing

Fail 20 Apr 2018 97,468 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

handbrake release button missing

Pass 12 Apr 2017 92,633 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 83,345 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 83,345 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Off side front tyre has a nail in it

Pass 21 Apr 2015 73,508 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 62,733 miles

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

small cracks to inner tyre sidewall.no cords showing at time of test

Pass 22 Apr 2013 50,688 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 38,995 miles

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

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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BK09 USH is a 2009 Mitsubishi Colt in Orange with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 53,432 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 BK09 USH, 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 17 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK09 USH is a 2009 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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