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CY11 DFE

2011 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

34,081 mi
Last recorded34,081 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Mitsubishi Colt47,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY11 DFE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 34,081 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 22,087 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

front subframe showing signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2024 22,087 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

front subframe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2022 21,403 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 21,403 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 20,619 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 20,619 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 19,885 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 18,723 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 16,666 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both have slight wear- recommend wheel alignment checked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 14,570 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 14,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 12,623 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 10,807 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Jun 2014 8,490 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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CY11 DFE is a 2011 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 47,799 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 CY11 DFE, 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 15 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CY11 DFE is a 2011 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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