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DN54 BWC

2004 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,263 mi
Last recorded123,263 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Colt58,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 BWC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 123,263 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 123,263 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 119,578 miles

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))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 119,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 118,121 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 118,121 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 115,780 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 111,415 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 107,904 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 107,904 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 102,712 miles

All brake discs in poor condition

Rear Shock absorbers poor

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2015 98,389 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 89,009 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 84,770 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 84,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

rear brake imbalance

alloy wheels missing centre caps

kerb marks on alloys

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 20 Dec 2012 74,648 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 74,336 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2011 62,448 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre sidwall damaged

Pass 17 Dec 2010 49,890 miles

both rear tyres have slight uneven wear and are close to wear indicators.

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

off side front tyre close to wear indicators.

Fail 15 Dec 2010 49,807 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres have slight uneven wear and are close to wear indicators.

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

off side front tyre close to wear indicators.

Pass 10 Dec 2009 36,819 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 36,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 25,854 miles

Advise front brake pads approx 80%worn

Advise rear pads approx 90%worn

Pass 13 Dec 2007 16,808 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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DN54 BWC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DN54 BWC, 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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What year was DN54 BWC registered?

DN54 BWC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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