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DG53 NNY

2003 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,224 mi
Last recorded88,224 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Colt56,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 NNY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2017 88,224 miles

Central Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross-member (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Inner Brake disk back plate missing

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 79,510 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear chassis leg corroded

front cross member corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2015 79,503 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear chassis leg corroded

front cross member corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2015 79,486 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section within 30cms of upper suspension link inner attachment (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end within 30cms of suspension trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail front crossmember & forward engine mounting area excessively corroded (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 70,571 miles

rear wiper torn

Fail 21 Oct 2014 70,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

rear wiper torn

Pass 15 Oct 2013 62,001 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 62,001 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 56,773 miles

Oil fliter corroded and leaking

Fail 17 Oct 2012 56,714 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil fliter corroded and leaking

Pass 20 Oct 2011 51,873 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 48,598 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 45,564 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 39,074 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 31,280 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 25,489 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 25,069 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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DG53 NNY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 56,132 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 DG53 NNY, 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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DG53 NNY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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