2005 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.6L Petrol · CT55 DGO

The 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 September 2025 at 46,966 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT results. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the entire supplied history, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work within the test regime. Annual mileage sits well below typical expectations for a 21-year-old car. The record shows 38,994 miles in September 2021, rising to 42,954 by September 2023, 45,655 in September 2024, and 46,966 in September 2025. That equates to roughly 1,300 miles per year over the period, consistent with light use or extended standing. The absence of any test gaps and the clean sheets at each date suggest the previous keeper maintained statutory testing discipline even under low usage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as low-mileage cars left idle often develop perished rubber components and seized mechanisms that an MOT pass does not always expose. Structural integrity beneath sills and subframes warrants close checking for corrosion, given the vehicle's age and likely periods out of service. The clean advisory history offers no recurring fault pattern to track, but the 10-month gap since the last test means tyres, wiper blades, and fluid condition should be verified before purchase. The record implies careful, infrequent use rather than neglected upkeep.