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DA53 HWO

2003 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,549 mi
Last recorded94,549 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Colt56,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 HWO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 94,549 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

engine management light is on

underside of vehicle very rusty

Fail 22 Sep 2015 94,096 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

engine management light is on

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2014 84,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front brake hose insecure

Fail 24 Sep 2014 84,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine management light on

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front brake hose insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2013 72,102 miles

Advise centre and rear exhaust system is in a very poor condition and heavily corroded

Advise front brake discs are badly corroded and pitted

Advise rear fuel pipe is badly corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2013 72,102 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Advise centre and rear exhaust system is in a very poor condition and heavily corroded

Advise front brake discs are badly corroded and pitted

Advise rear fuel pipe is badly corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2012 63,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight corrosion of front crossmember

Pass 24 Oct 2011 57,293 miles

FRONT PANEL RUSTED AND HOLED

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTED

Fail 19 Oct 2011 57,282 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT PANEL RUSTED AND HOLED

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTED

Pass 22 Nov 2010 54,744 miles

plastic sill skirts fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Nov 2009 50,676 miles

metal fuel pipes @ rear corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2008 44,045 miles

Corrosion to front cross member.

Deterioration to anti-roll bar drop-link bushes.

Some corrosion to brake hose ferrules.

Surface corrosion to front & rear auapension components.

Pass 16 Nov 2007 36,339 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 29,362 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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DA53 HWO is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 56,132 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DA53 HWO, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DA53 HWO is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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