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HW54 FNN

2004 Mitsubishi Colt

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

80,182 mi
Last recorded80,182 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Colt58,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW54 FNN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelColt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 80,182 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 80,182 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 75,936 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroding on inner friction surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 75,936 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroding on inner friction surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 71,868 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 71,735 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 67,422 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 67,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 64,029 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 64,029 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 63,864 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 63,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 54,135 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 54,134 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 50,664 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 50,623 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2017 49,140 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 5mm approx (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear TYRE LOOSING SHAPE ON TREAD CUT AND PERISHED NOT EXPOSING CORD AT TEST ADVISE ATTENTION SOON

slight wiper marks on windscreen

Fail 14 Jun 2017 49,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 5mm approx (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear TYRE LOOSING SHAPE ON TREAD CUT AND PERISHED NOT EXPOSING CORD AT TEST ADVISE ATTENTION SOON

slight wiper marks on windscreen

Pass 15 Jun 2016 46,276 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 32,680 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 32,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 28,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 24,858 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 20,659 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 16,853 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 12,047 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 6,725 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 4,766 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HW54 FNN is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HW54 FNN, 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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HW54 FNN is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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