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W425 CFV

2000 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,325 mi
Last recorded119,325 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Colt63,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW425 CFV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 119,325 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pipe covered with graese

Pass 19 Jun 2013 114,164 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

osf inner wing/front lower cross,member corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2013 114,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

osf inner wing/front lower cross,member corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 105,092 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 98,990 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 98,233 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 87,125 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs are slightly worn

radiator is in poor con dition

Fail 7 Jun 2010 87,125 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs are slightly worn

radiator is in poor con dition

Fail 28 May 2009 70,466 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 May 2009 70,466 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 65,276 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 58,423 miles

centre and rear sections of exhaust getting corroded

front anti roll bar link bushes getting worn

front pads getting low

front subframe showing signs of corrosion

handbrake travel lazy

rear latitudinal tie bar bushes getting perished

Pass 12 Jun 2006 48,436 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes getting perished

front pads half worn

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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W425 CFV is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 63,578 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 W425 CFV, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W425 CFV is a 2000 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 3 July 2000.

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