BA04 UMW

2004 MITSUBISHI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MITSUBISHI
Year
2004
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
3200 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 8 December 2025
Last recorded mileage
22,758 mi

AI verdict AVOID 37/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2004 Mitsubishi has 23 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 22,758 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2025-12-08, which is a major red flag.

The vehicle shows normal usage with 22,758 miles over 22 years, averaging 9,381 miles per year, which is consistent with its age.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Dec 2025): Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • DANGEROUS defect: Brake pad less than 1.5 mm (Dec 2025) — immediate safety risk.
  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below 1.6mm (Dec 2025) — immediate safety risk.
  • MAJOR defect: Seatbelt (Dec 2025) — critical safety component failure.

Working in its favour

  • No mileage anomalies detected in the MOT history.
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 9,381 miles/year.
  • No recurring failures of the same system in the last 3 years.
  • All past MOT failures were immediately rectified and passed on the same day.

Mileage history

Jul 2007: 22,758 mi PASSJul 2008: 29,903 mi PASSJul 2009: 38,025 mi PASSJul 2010: 47,416 mi PASSJul 2011: 55,921 mi FAILJul 2011: 56,203 mi PASSAug 2012: 65,560 mi PASSAug 2013: 73,008 mi PASSAug 2014: 80,344 mi FAILAug 2014: 80,344 mi PASSAug 2015: 89,938 mi PASSAug 2016: 100,976 mi PASSAug 2017: 111,359 mi FAILAug 2017: 111,359 mi PASSAug 2018: 120,735 mi FAILAug 2018: 120,735 mi PASSAug 2019: 132,328 mi PASSAug 2020: 146,189 mi PASSDec 2021: 160,635 mi PASSDec 2022: 172,307 mi PASSDec 2023: 182,910 mi PASSDec 2024: 196,459 mi PASSDec 2025: 205,837 mi FAIL206k114k23kJul 2007Dec 2025

MOT test history — 18/23 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jul 2007 PASS 22,758 mi None recorded
Jul 2008 PASS 29,903 mi None recorded
Jul 2009 PASS 38,025 mi None recorded
Jul 2010 PASS 47,416 mi None recorded
Jul 2011 FAIL 55,921 mi
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Jul 2011 PASS 56,203 mi None recorded
Aug 2012 PASS 65,560 mi None recorded
Aug 2013 PASS 73,008 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Aug 2014 FAIL 80,344 mi
FAIL Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Aug 2014 PASS 80,344 mi
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Aug 2015 PASS 89,938 mi
ADVISORY Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s/front upper arm (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY o/s/rear seat belt unable to check because of a child seat
ADVISORY brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs (3.5.1i)
Aug 2016 PASS 100,976 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Aug 2017 FAIL 111,359 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Aug 2017 PASS 111,359 mi
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Aug 2018 FAIL 120,735 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Aug 2018 PASS 120,735 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Aug 2019 PASS 132,328 mi None recorded
Aug 2020 PASS 146,189 mi None recorded
Dec 2021 PASS 160,635 mi None recorded
Dec 2022 PASS 172,307 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Dec 2023 PASS 182,910 mi None recorded
Dec 2024 PASS 196,459 mi None recorded
Dec 2025 FAIL 205,837 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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