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DL04 HXK

2004 Mitsubishi Colt

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,404 mi
Last recorded139,404 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Colt58,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 HXK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 139,404 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 139,404 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 133,677 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 133,677 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 129,793 miles

front wipers smearing

Fail 14 Mar 2016 129,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner bald patches (4.1.E.1)

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 20 Mar 2015 125,473 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak (gear box area)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 125,432 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak (gear box area)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 117,903 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s rear brake binding

suspect offside reare brake caliper faulty

Fail 14 Mar 2014 117,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s rear brake binding

suspect offside reare brake caliper faulty

Pass 4 Mar 2013 104,952 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 92,281 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 76,334 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 62,111 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 50,002 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 22,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front tyres have different rating on same axle ('ZR-W' + 'R-V')

nearside rear tyre cracking slightly

offside rear light cluster cracked

offside rear tyre cracking slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2007 17,744 miles

Offside 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
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DL04 HXK is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DL04 HXK, 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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DL04 HXK is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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