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PK51 ZZY

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

48,103 mi
Last recorded48,103 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 ZZY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2026 48,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil presser switch (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Center to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Center to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 45,966 miles

All fuel pipes corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 45,817 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close/cracking/nail unrepairable puncture 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi and flexi to cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 45,817 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close/cracking/nail unrepairable puncture 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi and flexi to cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 45,664 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch, end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seats folded down at time of test, tools required to lift them.

Surface corrosion to under body of vehicle including brake and suspension components.

Pass 22 Jul 2022 45,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded O/S/F floor area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 44,510 miles

Front crossmember corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 44,510 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure Seal back loose (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine filter corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat with a defective structure Outer runner not locking (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front crossmember corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 42,933 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable 185/65/14

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to the tread depth indicators 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 40,826 miles

Front cross member has light corrosion

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2019 40,773 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front cross member has light corrosion

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2018 38,135 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2017 35,683 miles

Fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 32,821 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2016 32,793 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2015 29,609 miles

both fron tanti roll bar link bushes worn

both fuel lines corrided

o/s/r trailing arm bush worn

Pass 11 Jul 2014 25,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

Pass 30 Jul 2013 22,039 miles

nearside + offside rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 29 Jul 2013 22,033 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside + offside rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 30 Jul 2012 17,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake and fuel pipes poor condition, need attention

Pass 8 Jul 2011 16,193 miles

nearside front tyre cracking and screw in tread

Pass 3 Mar 2010 15,066 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 23 Feb 2009 14,103 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 12,745 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 10,184 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 8,783 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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PK51 ZZY is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 58,367 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 PK51 ZZY, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PK51 ZZY is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 22 February 2002.

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