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ET53 YKF

2004 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,675 mi
Last recorded126,675 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Colt58,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 YKF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 126,675 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 125,330 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 112,492 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion on under side of vehicle. corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Fail 17 Jul 2024 112,216 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion on under side of vehicle. corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 8 Aug 2023 100,399 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded 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))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 94,954 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 90,074 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 90,073 miles

Emissions not tested rear silencer missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition rear silencer missing (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 84,534 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 84,510 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front-most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Cannot clearly see outer pad due to wheel design (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2017 80,468 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 31 Jul 2017 80,468 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced link arm deattached (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Jun 2016 59,783 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very poor condition (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 59,783 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very poor condition (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported missing securing clip to suspension leg (3.6.B.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 47,529 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 47,492 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

nsf tyre wering thin to the inner edge

Fail 13 Jun 2015 47,302 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nsf tyre wering thin to the inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2014 38,584 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 35,511 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 35,430 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 31,771 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 25,908 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 24,599 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 22,390 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 22,390 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 21,524 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 12,384 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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ET53 YKF is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 ET53 YKF, 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 ET53 YKF registered?

ET53 YKF is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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