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SW55EOT
2005 MITSUBISHI COLT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1468cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EOT
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model COLT
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1468cc
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- Expired 10 Mar 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,888 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion starting to effect suspension components and vehicle structure
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- corrosion starting to effect suspension components and vehicle structure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS harnis (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,814 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn strut top mount seized (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing turret (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing turret (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,043 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,363 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,355 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,284 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
30 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,889 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,292 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front dampness around caliper but no signs of leaks
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front dampness around caliper but no signs of leaks
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,380 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic covers on sills
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,734 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,036 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,866 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,005 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,129 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,853 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 5,442 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 5,220 MI
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SW55EOT was registered on 2005-12-30
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