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EA54 TFN

2004 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

166,533 mi
Last recorded166,533 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Colt58,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 TFN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 166,533 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 166,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 155,232 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

some rusting to rear underside

Pass 3 Feb 2021 144,085 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 144,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 136,393 miles

some surface rusting to underside rear

Fail 14 Jan 2020 136,393 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s/f possible bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding o/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Side repeater incorrect colour n/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too high o/s/f adjust at test (4.1.2 (a))

some surface rusting to underside rear

Pass 15 Jan 2019 126,918 miles

parking brake travel

Fail 15 Jan 2019 126,918 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake travel

Pass 9 Jan 2018 117,960 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 109,101 miles

front discs lipped

front pads 75 percent wear

Fail 19 Jan 2017 109,101 miles

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

front discs lipped

front pads 75 percent wear

Pass 19 Jan 2016 97,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres poor on edges and age cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2016 97,053 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres poor on edges and age cracked

Pass 13 Jan 2015 83,317 miles

parking brake travel

Pass 16 Jan 2014 71,461 miles

parking brake lever travel

Fail 16 Jan 2014 71,459 miles

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

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

parking brake lever travel

Fail 10 Jan 2013 60,156 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 60,156 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 45,102 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 45,102 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 34,907 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 23,327 miles

handbrake travel high

Pass 13 Jan 2009 11,827 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 26,909 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 8,101 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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EA54 TFN is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EA54 TFN, 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 EA54 TFN registered?

EA54 TFN is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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