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DA05 BXS

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,951 mi
Last recorded134,951 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 BXS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2023 134,951 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear all suspension slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2023 134,951 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear all suspension slightly corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2021 107,589 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2021 107,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened cut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 99,084 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2020 99,082 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 17 Sep 2018 93,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 85,996 miles

advice exhaust

Pass 24 Aug 2016 80,073 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

rear tyre's perished

Fail 17 Aug 2016 80,073 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

rear tyre's perished

Pass 18 Sep 2015 73,911 miles

exhaust has slight leak

Fail 14 Sep 2015 73,911 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

coil missfire

exhaust has slight leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 69,056 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 69,056 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 19 Mar 2014 56,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2014 56,724 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 50,312 miles

Oil leak

exhaust condition

Pass 30 Jun 2011 42,728 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 35,738 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2009 27,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 27,984 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 21,885 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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DA05 BXS is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DA05 BXS, 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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DA05 BXS is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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