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FE04 SVX

2004 Mitsubishi Colt

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

125,451 mi
Last recorded125,451 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Colt58,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 SVX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2019 125,451 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

under body corrosion

Pass 24 May 2017 123,595 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 May 2017 123,595 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 120,717 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 120,717 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 120,731 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED (6.1.D.1b)

CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES

CORROSION TO SUSPENSION

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

EXHAUST CORRODED AND FLEX WEBBING U/S

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 108,646 miles

Corrosion To Underside And Rear Chassis.

Exhaust System Corroded And Flex Webbing U/S

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 108,646 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Corrosion To Underside And Rear Chassis.

Exhaust System Corroded And Flex Webbing U/S

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 97,957 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 97,957 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracked on shoulder and worn low.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 89,019 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 89,019 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 78,409 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

c.v grease around n/sf gaiter

Fail 5 Apr 2012 78,409 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

c.v. grease around n/s/f gaiter

Pass 12 Apr 2011 70,234 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 62,959 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 55,083 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 46,001 miles

Both Aux Belts Wearing Down

Engine Management Light On

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 35,795 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 16 Mar 2007 35,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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FE04 SVX is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FE04 SVX, 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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FE04 SVX is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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