MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,184 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre box (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe to back box (7.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air fresheners (8.3.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
engine management light on
Nearside Front heat shield broken and in poor condition.
all exhaust supports broken or damaged, however exhaust unlikely to drop out
all front suspension arms and struts rather rusty.
front brakes have slight fluctuation and only just acceptable imbalance readings.
o/s rear tyre in excess of 10 years old.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Lower ball joint play
most exhaust mounts broken/missing
Exhaust supports only just good enough
Front brake application only just good enough.
sump leaking
Exhaust supports only just good enough
Front brake application only just good enough.
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps O/S requires new bulb holder, working for MOT by wedging bulb in wiring (1.1.C.1a)
sump leaking
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Sump leaking badly
Sump leaking badly
Obvious signs of heat applied to the track rod ends does not appear to have been excessive
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Obvious signs of heat applied to the track rod ends does not appear to have been excessive
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside mirror slightly lose.
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside mirror slightly lose.
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.
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DX05 XWP is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 DX05 XWP, 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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DX05 XWP is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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