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HF56 AEC

2006 Chevrolet Colorado

Black Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

280,756 mi
Last recorded280,756 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Chevrolet Colorado110,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF56 AEC
MakeChevrolet
ModelColorado
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 280,756 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 280,756 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 278,993 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 278,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 275,087 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 267,557 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 255,467 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 243,392 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 243,350 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 243,346 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 241,249 miles

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 218,408 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2012 185,231 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 185,231 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

fuel filter weaping

Pass 18 Aug 2011 143,598 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 119,678 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 89,675 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Colorado?

Based on 798 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,898
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 31
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15
Registration plate lamp not working 15
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12
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HF56 AEC is a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado in Black with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2006 Chevrolet Colorado models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 110,228 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 Chevrolet Colorado fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF56 AEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Colorado typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Chevrolet Colorado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HF56 AEC is a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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