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SH53 KXD

2003 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

105,597 mi
Last recorded105,597 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Colt56,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 KXD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 105,597 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 105,597 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 Aug 2013 99,102 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 99,102 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 96,980 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 96,979 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 90,150 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 90,150 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 82,467 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 82,467 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 70,615 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 70,610 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 64,004 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 64,004 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 50,764 miles

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

TIMING BELT DUE CHANGING

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 50,764 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

TIMING BELT DUE CHANGING

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 40,065 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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SH53 KXD 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 52.9%.

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 SH53 KXD, 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 SH53 KXD registered?

SH53 KXD is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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