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BU09 URY

2009 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,550 mi
Last recorded75,550 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Colt53,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU09 URY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 75,550 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 75,264 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 74,856 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 73,182 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + inner EDGE VOID OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 71,889 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 69,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 64,536 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 58,010 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns and os

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 58,006 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns and os

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 50,893 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2017 45,603 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 40,886 miles

brake flexi hoses corroded

nsr tyre becoming low on tread

small cracks in front tyre treads

Pass 2 May 2015 36,770 miles

front & rear pads becoming low

front discs worn

nsr chocker damp

Fail 2 May 2015 67,440 miles

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

front & rear pads becoming low

front discs worn

nsr chocker damp

Pass 11 Apr 2014 32,145 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 26,877 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 22,827 miles

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

both front tyres 1.6m -2m

Pass 27 Apr 2012 22,827 miles

both front tyres 1.6m -2m

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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BU09 URY is a 2009 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU09 URY, 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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What year was BU09 URY registered?

BU09 URY is a 2009 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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