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2006 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
51.6%
Latest Pass Rate
230
Total Tests (All Years)
66,586 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 51.6%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 7.2% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 as it ages.

3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs75.8%
5 yrs70.6%
6 yrs78.8%
7 yrs76.5%
8 yrs74.2%
10 yrs51.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.2%34
4 yrs75.8%33
5 yrs70.6%34
6 yrs78.8%33
7 yrs76.5%34
8 yrs74.2%31
10 yrs51.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)51.6%31
2014 (8 yrs)74.2%31
2013 (7 yrs)76.5%34
2012 (6 yrs)78.8%33
2011 (5 yrs)70.6%34
2010 (4 yrs)75.8%33
2009 (3 yrs)88.2%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,584Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%
2010
75.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 33Avg Mileage 31,037Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.1%
2011
70.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 37,308Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2012
78.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 45,465Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2013
76.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 53,241Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%
2014
74.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 56,918Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2016High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 66,586Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mitsubishi Colt Cz2, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road5.9% (3 yrs)29.0% (10 yrs)
+23.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.8% (3 yrs)12.9% (10 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Colt Cz2 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 230 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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