2005 Mitsubishi Colt 1.5L Diesel · BL05 AEU

The Mitsubishi Colt last passed its MOT on 30 September 2022 at 120,211 miles with no defects recorded. This result, together with four earlier consecutive passes, confirms a stable maintenance trend and no recurring mechanical faults across the supplied history. Roadworthiness at that test date was acceptable, but the certificate is now nearly four years old relative to today's date of 16 July 2026. Recorded mileage climbed from 103,516 at the 29 March 2019 test to 112,639 by 11 September 2021 and reached 120,211 at the final 2022 examination. That progression equates to roughly 5,700 miles per year, low for a 2005 vehicle. A seventeen-month gap between March 2019 and September 2020 added only 4,527 miles, signalling light or intermittent use. The DVSA ledger is sparse but clean; the sole anomaly is a fail on 8 September 2020 at 108,043 miles where the tester logged no defects, followed by a pass eight days later at 108,060 miles, indicating a procedural rejection rather than component wear. A buyer must still inspect age-sensitive structures and consumables that the MOT never flagged. The 21-year-old chassis requires close scrutiny for corrosion on sills, subframes and suspension mounts, any of which could undermine structural integrity. Check suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing after long static load. Inspect brake discs and calipers for binding or rust pitting following probable storage. Tyres may exhibit sidewall cracking despite legal tread, and exhaust emissions should be verified on a cold start.