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CN54 VMR

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

138,295 mi
Last recorded138,295 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 VMR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 138,295 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 138,282 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 129,226 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 116,394 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 104,381 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 104,210 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 94,335 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 84,760 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 84,758 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2018 74,576 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 65,467 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 56,121 miles

BothOffside Rear and Nearside Rear Anti Roll bar rubber bushes starting to crack and perish

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 47,878 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 36,674 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 36,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 28,294 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 28,294 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2012 21,203 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre outer wall cracking

Slight play in both steering rack ends

Squeel from offside rear brake

Pass 3 Jan 2012 21,203 miles

Offside rear tyre outer wall cracking

Slight play in both steering rack ends

Squeel from offside rear brake

Pass 13 Jan 2011 18,618 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 15,151 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 15,151 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 12,574 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges and close to limit

Pass 15 Jan 2008 9,501 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 9,499 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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CN54 VMR is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CN54 VMR, 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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CN54 VMR is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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