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EO05 AUP

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

90,212 mi
Last recorded90,212 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 AUP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 90,212 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded - clamp broken at front but not leaking

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE - BALD INNER EDGE AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2023 90,212 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Both Battery terminals are loose (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded - clamp broken at front but not leaking

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE - BALD INNER EDGE AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 84,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to body front member

Pass 20 Apr 2021 75,446 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 75,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 May 2020 73,922 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 May 2020 73,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 67,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

tyres underinflated

Pass 27 Apr 2018 61,355 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 58,336 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 58,334 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Nail in tyre under inflated ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 53,507 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 53,507 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 53,502 miles

Slight Body Damage To Nearside ( No Sharp Edges)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 53,502 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Slight Body Damage To Nearside ( No Sharp Edges)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 53,383 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 53,383 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 52,965 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2013 52,965 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2012 51,628 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 50,728 miles

Plastic Oversills Fitted,Preventing Full Inspection Of Sills.

Pass 20 Apr 2010 49,571 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 49,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2009 48,177 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 46,226 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres worn unevenly

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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EO05 AUP is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EO05 AUP, 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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EO05 AUP is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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