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WN53 LSY

2003 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,746 mi
Last recorded161,746 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Colt56,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 LSY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 161,746 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 157,034 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 156,970 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)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 152,960 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 152,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 144,538 miles

Engine managment light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2008 144,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Engine managment light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2007 136,960 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 136,960 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 128,442 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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WN53 LSY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WN53 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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WN53 LSY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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