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YS03 FKJ

2003 Mitsubishi Colt

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,457 mi
Last recorded113,457 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Colt56,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 FKJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 113,457 miles

front cross-member corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 113,457 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front cross-member corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2011 106,402 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 106,391 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 May 2011 105,231 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2011 105,231 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 71,530 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 71,530 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 43,626 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 36,317 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 34,232 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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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YS03 FKJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YS03 FKJ, 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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YS03 FKJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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