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VA51 BKX

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,465 mi
Last recorded121,465 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 BKX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2011 121,465 miles

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

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

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

engine managment lamp illuminated

front pads around 4mm

fuel filler neck starting to corroded

n/s washer could be improved

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking

n/s/f tyre scrubed on inner edge

n/s/r chassis corroded

noisey engine

small chip in n/s wind screen

Pass 4 Oct 2011 121,465 miles

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

engine managment lamp illuminated

front pads around 4mm

fuel filler neck starting to corroded

n/s washer could be improved

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking

n/s/f tyre scrubed on inner edge

n/s/r chassis corroded

noisey engine

small chip in n/s wind screen

Pass 8 Oct 2010 104,911 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 86,215 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 86,179 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 68,515 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 68,515 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 62,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 45,053 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 30,620 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2005 98,251 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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VA51 BKX is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VA51 BKX, 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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What year was VA51 BKX registered?

VA51 BKX is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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The MOT history for VA51 BKX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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