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HJ54 VPC

2004 Mitsubishi Colt

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

90,125 mi
Last recorded90,125 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Colt58,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 VPC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 90,125 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 59,679 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle been under sealed

Fail 4 Jun 2024 59,672 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2023 59,635 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no visible image, lens heavily deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens heavily deteriorated, no image given (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped and heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens heavily deteriorated, image poor and just visible (recommend replacement) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

all front steering and suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 57,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 53,061 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres wearing heavily on shoulders

both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

nearside rear tyre deteriorating and has small cuts

Fail 10 Oct 2020 53,061 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres wearing heavily on shoulders

both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

nearside rear tyre deteriorating and has small cuts

Pass 7 Oct 2019 37,378 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2019 37,378 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 33,028 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 24,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 24,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 14,148 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 14,148 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 9,174 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 9,174 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 5,710 miles

Front anti roll bar drop links....Front discs slightly....Surface rust on exhaust

Fail 12 Aug 2013 2,430 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres, cracked/perished around edge of tread.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 2,430 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres, cracked/perished around edge of tread.

Pass 13 Aug 2012 171 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 16,697 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 14,668 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 12,554 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 9,865 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 7,340 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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HJ54 VPC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HJ54 VPC, 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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HJ54 VPC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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