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BF54 GMU

2004 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

153,065 mi
Last recorded153,065 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Colt58,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 GMU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 153,065 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S AND N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge MEASURED AT 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 14 Oct 2017 146,883 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 146,829 miles

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

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 139,739 miles

0ffside wiper spindle broken,advise attention asap

Fail 9 Apr 2016 139,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

0ffside wiper spindle broken,advise attention asap

nearside wiper rubber split,unable to check effiency due to no washers

Pass 17 Apr 2015 129,044 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to gearbox flywheel exposed

front heatsheild loose

wiper mechanism appears to be loose under plastic panel is secure at time of test

Fail 16 Apr 2015 129,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to gearbox flywheel exposed

front heatsheild loose

wiper mechanism appears to be loose under plastic panel is secure at time of test

Pass 26 Apr 2014 115,634 miles

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

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

corrosion to sidesills

wear to front brake pads

Fail 23 Apr 2014 115,580 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

corrosion to sidesills

wear to front brake pads

Pass 26 Apr 2013 107,020 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 107,020 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 95,551 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 95,329 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 80,329 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 80,329 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 64,605 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

low pressure n/s/f tyre

Fail 16 Mar 2010 64,605 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

low pressure n/s/f tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2009 50,993 miles

Additional reports listed on invoice number 69499

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2009 50,993 miles

Additional reports listed on invoice number 69499

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2008 36,557 miles

auxialary drive belt split

Fail 4 Apr 2008 36,557 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

auxialary drive belt split

Pass 5 Apr 2007 21,769 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 21,769 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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
Full Mitsubishi Colt reliability report

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BF54 GMU is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 BF54 GMU, 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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BF54 GMU is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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