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NY03 WKU

2003 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

86,156 mi
Last recorded86,156 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Colt56,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY03 WKU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 86,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately Both rear chassis. (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 86,156 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 85,329 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat joint area (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play Rack tie rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play Rack tie rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust broken (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Engine oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2015 68,453 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 57,728 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise nsr,osr chasis starting to corode through, multi skinned

Pass 5 Aug 2013 54,031 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise osr,nsr chasis behind wheel starting to corrode

Pass 24 Jul 2012 49,410 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 40,908 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 35,951 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 29,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 24,465 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 20,497 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 16,131 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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NY03 WKU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 NY03 WKU, 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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NY03 WKU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 26 July 2003.

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