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BP52 XGX

2002 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,739 mi
Last recorded160,739 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Colt58,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 XGX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 160,739 miles

FRONT LOWER CHASSIS CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.A.3d)

SLIGHT NOISE FROM OSF WHEEL WHEN ROTATED

Fail 15 Nov 2017 160,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

FRONT LOWER CHASSIS CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.A.3d)

SLIGHT NOISE FROM OSF WHEEL WHEN ROTATED

Pass 29 Nov 2016 150,389 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 150,311 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 131,874 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 131,874 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 111,525 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 92,461 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 92,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 82,682 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both wiper blades split on ends

Pass 23 Apr 2012 79,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 72,896 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 66,504 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 66,504 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 58,168 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2009 58,138 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 52,961 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 43,238 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 30,842 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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BP52 XGX is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BP52 XGX, 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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BP52 XGX is a 2002 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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