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WM53 LSY

2003 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,110 mi
Last recorded96,110 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Colt56,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM53 LSY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 96,110 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 96,078 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 87,731 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 79,475 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 71,158 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 61,987 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 52,676 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 44,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2010 39,932 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2010 39,867 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 35,140 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 30,612 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 30,612 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 26,887 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 20,814 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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WM53 LSY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 WM53 LSY, 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 WM53 LSY registered?

WM53 LSY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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