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AF54 HNT

2004 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

165,131 mi
Last recorded165,131 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Colt58,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 HNT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 165,131 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 163,539 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 162,042 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 162,042 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 160,831 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 160,831 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail by rear exhaust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 159,424 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 159,423 miles

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 159,422 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess dog bone mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 157,809 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 May 2018 157,802 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% across front axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam No Beam image (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 May 2017 152,352 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 143,896 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 139,130 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

nearside washer jet 50% blocked

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

offside front brake hose insecure

Fail 11 Feb 2015 139,123 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

nearside washer jet 50% blocked

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

offside front brake hose insecure

Pass 12 Feb 2014 130,292 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 130,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 122,061 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 122,061 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 113,376 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 113,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 106,108 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 86,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 86,326 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 57,493 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 57,493 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 43,532 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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AF54 HNT is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Colt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 58,888 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 AF54 HNT, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Colt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF54 HNT is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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