2004 Mitsubishi Colt · 1,568 MOT tests
2004 Mitsubishi Colt reliability
2004 Mitsubishi Colts fail 51.1% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 10 Colt years (1,568 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Colts: 44.8%)
- 51.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Colts: 44.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 91,780
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,568
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.1% of tests fail here (90% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 13% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics31.8%
- Suspension21.4%
- Brakes11%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.6%
- Body, chassis and structure9.6%
- Tyres8.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 11.48%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 6.25%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.48%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 5.04%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.53%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.27%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.16%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (14.09%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.82%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.55%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (7.02%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (6.76%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt reliable?
2004 Mitsubishi Colts fail 51.1% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 10 Colt years (1,568 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (11.48% of tests), position lamp not working (6.25% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.48% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Mitsubishi Colt have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Mitsubishi Colt shows 91,780 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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