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AJ05 VUL

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

110,672 mi
Last recorded110,672 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 VUL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 110,672 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 105,328 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump heavily corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 105,325 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre section (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump heavily corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 100,418 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 100,368 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 95,276 miles

Front Exhaust flexy damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 95,263 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexy damaged

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 91,107 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 91,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 85,099 miles

Nearside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on outer edge, suspect structure will be exposed soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted preventing inspection of outer sills

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various sections of exhaust system are corroded but remains gas tight and secure

Fail 14 Mar 2019 85,089 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached suspect part of the bushing has worn away (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on outer edge, suspect structure will be exposed soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted preventing inspection of outer sills

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various sections of exhaust system are corroded but remains gas tight and secure

Pass 28 Apr 2018 79,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 79,950 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 74,676 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 74,666 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 68,710 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2015 63,002 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 58,302 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 58,265 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 53,379 miles

n/s/r tyre tread worn to 2mm on edges .

slight play in n/s track rod .

small stone chips in screen .

Fail 22 Jun 2013 53,379 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre tread worn to 2mm on edges .

slight play in n/s track rod .

small stone chips in screen .

Pass 19 May 2012 48,364 miles

both front tyre treads worn to 2mm on edges .

rear brake pads wearing low , discs corroded .

Fail 19 May 2012 48,353 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyre treads worn to 2mm on edges .

rear brake pads wearing low , discs corroded .

Pass 28 May 2011 42,546 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 36,998 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 29,902 miles

1) N/S/F Tyre close to LEGAL likmit ( Worn on outer edge ).

2) O/S/F Tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 7 Jul 2008 19,351 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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AJ05 VUL is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AJ05 VUL, 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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AJ05 VUL is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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