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E4 WLY

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,217 mi
Last recorded84,217 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer55,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 WLY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 84,217 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 82,426 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 81,774 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 79,997 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 79,120 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 77,269 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 75,981 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 23 Mar 2010 68,460 miles

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

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

catalytic converter missing

nearside front tyre wear on inner edge

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2010 68,456 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

catalytic converter missing

nearside front tyre wear on inner edge

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2009 65,696 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 65,696 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 56,545 miles

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

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

front disc's warped

Pass 12 Sep 2006 54,514 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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E4 WLY is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 55,396 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 E4 WLY, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E4 WLY registered?

E4 WLY is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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