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E5 WCC

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

84,392 mi
Last recorded84,392 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer59,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 WCC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 84,392 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 84,384 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 84,357 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 84,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 May 2021 84,256 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 84,215 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 84,149 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 84,099 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all front and rear brake pipe corroded

all hub components front and rear o/s n/s has corrosion

all petrol pipes front to rear corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2014 84,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all front and rear brake pipe corroded

all hub components front and rear o/s n/s has corrosion

all petrol pipes front to rear corroded

Pass 2 May 2013 84,015 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 82,620 miles

!!!near side and off side rear chassis rails around upper arm mounting areas corroded near to the limit.!!!

front and rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 24 Jul 2010 79,673 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres worn low on inner edges.

rear chassis members badly corroded.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 75,257 miles

Bad corrosion ot rear offside chassis rail ( metal is splitting apart.) Corrosion to nearside rear chassis rail not as bad but again the metal is starting to split.

Exhaust CAT is fouling propshaft.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 67,116 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 59,575 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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E5 WCC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 59,836 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 E5 WCC, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E5 WCC registered?

E5 WCC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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