2005 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0L Petrol · E9 CXG

The most recent MOT record is from March 2022, meaning the car has not been tested in over four years. On that date, it initially failed because a rear registration plate lamp was inoperative, but it passed later the same day with no other defects recorded. The overall pattern in the MOT history is exceptionally clean. Between 2018 and 2022, covering roughly 15,000 miles of driving, the vehicle passed every test with zero advisories and zero mechanical defects. The only blemish was a minor lighting bulb failure. This suggests the condition trend has been stable, with no worsening of structural or mechanical health over the recorded period. At roughly 3,710 miles per year across 21 years, the mileage is distinctly low. This is an ambiguous signal rather than a straightforward positive. Low mileage can reflect gentle, light use, but it equally suggests the car may have endured long periods standing idle. Prolonged under-use can degrade rubber components, dry out seals, and cause brake discs to corrode or tyres to perish, even if mechanical wear from driving is minimal.