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AF55 OUY

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

126,926 mi
Last recorded126,926 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 OUY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 126,926 miles

Rear Both brake discs corroded

Fuel filter neck corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 126,926 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filter neck corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Both brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2024 126,325 miles

Corrosion to both rear outer sills

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sump pan corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2023 125,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sump pan corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2022 124,092 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 122,895 miles

Corrosion underneath

Fail 5 Aug 2021 122,895 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front tyres close to the legal lmit

Corrosion underneath

Pass 4 Aug 2020 122,490 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Fail 4 Aug 2020 122,490 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Pass 9 Apr 2019 115,474 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 115,474 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 107,288 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 106,978 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 103,314 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 100,057 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 89,469 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 76,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 76,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 67,157 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 54,409 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 42,695 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 42,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 30,650 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?

Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
33,260
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,095
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,710
position lamp(s) not working 4,694
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,425
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,236
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AF55 OUY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 60,560 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Lancer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF55 OUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Lancer typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF55 OUY registered?

AF55 OUY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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