MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
front tyres cracking
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front bind?
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
front tyres cracking
Offside Rear tyre heavily cracked and perished but no cords showing at time of test
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from mid section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear tyre heavily cracked and perished but no cords showing at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust condition
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
SRS light on dash indicating fault
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?
Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP55 VPE is a 2005 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 60,803 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 SP55 VPE, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SP55 VPE registered?
SP55 VPE is a 2005 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 30 September 2005.
Is SP55 VPE safe to buy?
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