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CP05 SVD

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

53,279 mi
Last recorded53,279 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 SVD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 53,279 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 45,345 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 45,264 miles

Corrosion showing through underseal front to rear.

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Sill covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Pass 23 Feb 2023 45,121 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 3-4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded 3-4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3-4 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded 3-4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 3-4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded 3-4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3-4 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded 3-4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection.

Vehicle undersealed front to rear.

Fail 22 Feb 2023 45,119 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 3-4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded 3-4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3-4 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded 3-4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 3-4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded 3-4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3-4 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded 3-4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection.

Vehicle undersealed front to rear.

Pass 21 Feb 2022 44,827 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded 4-6 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened 4-6 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4-6 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2-3 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 4-6 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded 4-6 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded 4-6 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened 4-6 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4-6 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2-3 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 4-6 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded 4-6 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Vehicle undersealed.

Pass 4 Mar 2021 44,325 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 44,325 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 43,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2019 43,430 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 43,237 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 42,400 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 41,296 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 40,652 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 40,061 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 40,061 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 39,763 miles

front subframe slightly corroded

nearside rear inner trailing arm bush has slight play

Pass 15 Mar 2012 37,845 miles

oil sump corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 33,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 28,977 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 24,851 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 19,388 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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CP05 SVD is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CP05 SVD, 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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CP05 SVD is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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