2004 Mitsubishi Colt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

44.4%

Latest Pass Rate

19,753

Total Tests (All Years)

93,894 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 44.4%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 12.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mitsubishi Colt as it ages.

5 yrs72.0%

→ ↓2.7%

6 yrs69.3%

→ ↓5.9%

7 yrs63.4%

→ ↓1.8%

8 yrs61.6%

→ ↓4.7%

9 yrs56.9%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs55.7%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs54.7%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs53.9%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs52.8%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs51.5%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs51.8%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs49.9%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs50.6%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs49.3%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs49.8%

→ ↓5.4%

20 yrs44.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	72.0%	1,883
6 yrs	69.3%	1,830
7 yrs	63.4%	1,820
8 yrs	61.6%	1,804
9 yrs	56.9%	1,784
10 yrs	55.7%	1,707
11 yrs	54.7%	1,634
12 yrs	53.9%	1,515
13 yrs	52.8%	1,403
14 yrs	51.5%	861
15 yrs	51.8%	778
16 yrs	49.9%	667
17 yrs	50.6%	698
18 yrs	49.3%	440
19 yrs	49.8%	490
20 yrs	44.4%	439

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mitsubishi Colt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	44.4%	439
2023 (19 yrs)	49.8%	490
2022 (18 yrs)	49.3%	440
2021 (17 yrs)	50.6%	698
2020 (16 yrs)	49.9%	667
2019 (15 yrs)	51.8%	778
2018 (14 yrs)	51.5%	861
2017 (13 yrs)	52.8%	1,403
2016 (12 yrs)	53.9%	1,515
2015 (11 yrs)	54.7%	1,634
2014 (10 yrs)	55.7%	1,707
2013 (9 yrs)	56.9%	1,784
2012 (8 yrs)	61.6%	1,804
2011 (7 yrs)	63.4%	1,820
2010 (6 yrs)	69.3%	1,830
2009 (5 yrs)	72%	1,883

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,883Avg Mileage 36,117Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%

2010

69.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,830Avg Mileage 42,479Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%

2011High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,820Avg Mileage 49,314Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%

2012High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,804Avg Mileage 55,859Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%

2013High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,784Avg Mileage 61,258Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.0%

2014High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,707Avg Mileage 66,746Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.7%

2015High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,634Avg Mileage 71,682Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.1%

2016High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,515Avg Mileage 75,929Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.1%

2017High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,403Avg Mileage 79,995Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.0%

2018High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 861Avg Mileage 81,610Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%

2019High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 778Avg Mileage 84,785Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.3%

2020High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 667Avg Mileage 86,667Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 74.1%

2021High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 698Avg Mileage 88,733Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.2%

2022High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 440Avg Mileage 91,228Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 90.2%

2023High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 490Avg Mileage 91,141Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 101.4%

2024High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 439Avg Mileage 93,894Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 87.5%

MOT results for 2004 Mitsubishi Colt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	72.0%	1,883	36,117	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2010	6	69.3%	1,830	42,479	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%
2011	7	63.4%	1,820	49,314	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2012	8	61.6%	1,804	55,859	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2013	9	56.9%	1,784	61,258	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.0%
2014	10	55.7%	1,707	66,746	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.7%
2015	11	54.7%	1,634	71,682	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.1%
2016	12	53.9%	1,515	75,929	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.1%
2017	13	52.8%	1,403	79,995	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.0%
2018	14	51.5%	861	81,610	Suspension — 45.6%
2019	15	51.8%	778	84,785	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.3%
2020	16	49.9%	667	86,667	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 74.1%
2021	17	50.6%	698	88,733	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.2%
2022	18	49.3%	440	91,228	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 90.2%
2023	19	49.8%	490	91,141	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 101.4%
2024	20	44.4%	439	93,894	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 87.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mitsubishi Colt, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

76.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	5.8% (5 yrs)	78.8% (20 yrs)	+73.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.9% (5 yrs)	36.0% (20 yrs)	+27.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.7% (5 yrs)	35.5% (20 yrs)	+26.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Colt cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,753 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.