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EN05 JFK

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

99,287 mi
Last recorded99,287 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 JFK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 99,287 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 99,287 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 87,001 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes perished slightly-exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated-under body components corroded-rear coil springs corroded-inner wheel arches corroded-

nsr brake pipe corroded-

Pass 23 Jan 2023 86,870 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Exhaust corroded

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tail light damaged

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 86,870 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tail light damaged

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 86,285 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 86,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 84,904 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 83,627 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 82,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 80,556 miles

eml on

Fail 10 Jan 2018 80,536 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body cracked (6.1.B.2)

both front anti-roll bar link rubbers cracked

both rear anti-roll bar link rubbers cracked

both rear tyres cracked and perished

nearside front tyre heavily perished on side wall

nearside rear reflector missing

offside rear fog light lens cracked

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2017 77,968 miles

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack (8.3.1d)

Plastic sill covers preventing close examination of sills for corrosion

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 77,968 miles

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

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack (8.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view Glass held on with clear tape (8.1.2a)

Plastic sill covers preventing close examination of sills for corrosion

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 75,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wiring rubbing on flex hose - incorrectly positioned ? (3.4.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.3.2d)

engine management lamp 'ON' - tickover too slow ?

Fail 13 Jan 2016 75,401 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavily scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wiring rubbing on flex hose - incorrectly positioned ? (3.4.3)

Nearside wiper blade starting to split at lower edge

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.3.2d)

engine management lamp 'ON' - tickover too slow ?

Pass 20 Jan 2015 72,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

offside front tyre scrubbed outer edge

Fail 20 Jan 2015 72,087 miles

engine management light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre scrubbed outer edge

Pass 15 Jan 2014 67,314 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 67,314 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 62,164 miles

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

cusioned bench for rear seat loose

rear fog light cover damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2013 62,164 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

cusioned bench for rear seat loose

rear fog light cover damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2012 56,584 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 56,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 49,706 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

front numberplate cracked

Fail 12 Jan 2011 49,706 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

front numberplate cracked

Pass 29 Jun 2009 36,833 miles

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

front numberplate and bumper split/damaged

o/s/r fog lamp cracked, temp repair only

rear bumper damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2009 36,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front numberplate and bumper split/damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2008 28,410 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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EN05 JFK is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 EN05 JFK, 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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EN05 JFK is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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