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PA03 GYZ

2003 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,615 mi
Last recorded73,615 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Colt56,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 GYZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 73,615 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 69,747 miles

EXHAUST FRONT FLEXIBLE SECTION CORRODED

FRONT CROSSMEMBER GETTING CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS CORRODED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.75mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 63,647 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 18 Apr 2015 63,604 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front to rear fuel pipes X2 corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread, advise replacement

Pass 17 Apr 2014 56,575 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 14 Apr 2014 56,571 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Apr 2013 51,858 miles

front to rear brake pipes at rear poor condition

fuel pipe poor condition

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2012 48,058 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 45,630 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 45,629 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front nearside tyre on legal limit

front offside tyre on legal limit

nail in front offside tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2010 39,605 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 27 Apr 2010 39,587 miles

Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2009 36,153 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 36,053 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 32,774 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 31,002 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 28,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

previous damage to nearside front wing

previous damage to nearside rear wing

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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PA03 GYZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 PA03 GYZ, 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 PA03 GYZ registered?

PA03 GYZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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