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LY52 RFF

2003 Mitsubishi Colt

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

181,457 mi
Last recorded181,457 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Colt56,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY52 RFF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 181,457 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 175,753 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 175,753 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 171,158 miles

corrosion to existing welded plates on both rear chassis rails

Pass 19 Feb 2021 167,030 miles

advise corrosion to exsisting welding on rear chassis rails

Pass 14 Feb 2020 163,415 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 159,143 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 155,564 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 147,876 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 137,908 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 137,908 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings box section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings box section (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 132,244 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 132,244 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 124,678 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Mar 2014 124,678 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2013 117,284 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 110,162 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 104,086 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 91,809 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 91,809 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 79,574 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 671,493 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 53,314 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 40,471 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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LY52 RFF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 LY52 RFF, 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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What year was LY52 RFF registered?

LY52 RFF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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