MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,438 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both outer sills corroding
Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both outer sills corroding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both inner sills corroding
both rear outer sills corroding
under body corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both inner sills corroding
both rear outer sills corroding
under body corrosion
both front tyres inner edge wear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both front shocker dust covers split
Both rear shockers weak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front tyre cracking due to age related
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Colt?
Based on 950,325 MOT tests across 68,947 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV54 BYB is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 FV54 BYB, 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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FV54 BYB is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 3 November 2004.
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