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AE54 UAV

2005 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

88,375 mi
Last recorded88,375 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Colt60,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 UAV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 88,375 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underneath vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2024 86,281 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 84,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 82,577 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 82,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 81,889 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 81,762 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 77,427 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

after repair work to n/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter, different nut used to secure ball joint, benefit of the doubt given as cant see if lock nut used.

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

o/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter and both front track rod end gaiters perishing

o/s/r sill end corroding

Fail 6 Aug 2020 77,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

o/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter and both front track rod end gaiters perishing

o/s/r sill end corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2019 70,413 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 64,042 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 54,045 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 51,688 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 48,511 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 46,381 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 46,266 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 43,127 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 42,465 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 41,412 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 36,440 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 29,530 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 21,798 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 15,884 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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AE54 UAV is a 2005 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE54 UAV, 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 AE54 UAV registered?

AE54 UAV is a 2005 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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