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BF02 EPY

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,226 mi
Last recorded107,226 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 EPY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 May 2018 107,226 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Marked in Yellow (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Front Cross-Member corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded OS+NS (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2017 100,119 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 May 2016 88,919 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 88,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sat nav. (8.3.1b)

Pass 14 May 2015 73,191 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

n/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge.

rear wiper blade split,

Fail 11 May 2015 73,187 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

n/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge.

rear wiper blade split,

Pass 19 May 2014 62,480 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 16 May 2014 62,465 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2014 62,447 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2013 58,201 miles

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

centre rear lap belt does not latch into stalk

Fail 12 Feb 2013 58,201 miles

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

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

centre rear lap belt does not latch into stalk

Pass 13 Feb 2012 54,130 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 48,982 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 48,982 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 43,976 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 38,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Feb 2009 38,553 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 31,888 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 26,281 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 21,883 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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BF02 EPY is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 BF02 EPY, 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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BF02 EPY is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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