2007 Mitsubishi Colt 1.1L Petrol · GL07 CNE

The 2007 Mitsubishi Colt holds a current MOT valid until 27 June 2026, having passed its most recent test on 27 June 2025 at 74,114 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but reveals a pattern of deferred minor work rather than proactive servicing. The June 2025 test cycle itself illustrates this: the initial attempt failed due to a cut exceeding the legal threshold on the Nearside Front tyre, yet the same brake disc pitting, perished rear tyres, and defective headlamp lenses appeared on both the fail and pass submissions. The tester flagged the front brake discs as worn, pitted, or scored on both test dates, indicating the owner replaced the tyre to secure a pass but left the underlying brake and lighting faults unresolved. This selective repair approach suggests routine safety-critical items are addressed only when legally required, while cosmetic and slower-wearing issues are tolerated. The mileage profile is notably low. At 74,114 miles over approximately 19 years, the vehicle has covered roughly 3,901 miles annually. The record confirms this steady but light usage, climbing from 69,944 miles in June 2023 to 71,991 miles in July 2024, then reaching 74,114 miles by June 2025, an average of around 2,000 miles per year in the most recent period. Such low mileage typically reduces wear on drivetrain and suspension components, but the MOT history tells a different story regarding rubber parts. The repeated tyre perishing advisories, including a 2014-dated tyre still present in July 2024, point to age-related degradation rather than mileage-driven wear. This vehicle has likely spent extended periods stationary, a condition that accelerates perishing of tyres, bushes, and seals while keeping the odometer reading artificially low. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front brake system. The pitted and scored front brake discs flagged in both 2024 and 2025 will have been generating excessive heat and uneven pad contact, potentially warping the discs and accelerating caliper wear. Check the disc thickness and run-out, and inspect the caliper slides and pistons for binding. The perished rear tyres and the recurring headlamp lens defects suggest UV and age degradation across rubber and plastic components. Examine all tyre sidewalls for cracking, including the spare if fitted, and verify headlamp beam pattern and lens clarity. The 2023 failure for a missing Offside Front anti-roll bar linkage is concerning; confirm the linkage is intact and the drop links and bushes have no play, as a missing component indicates prior impact damage or neglect that may have stressed the subframe and suspension mounting points. Given the age and low mileage, a thorough underbody inspection for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points, brake lines, and the exhaust system, is essential.