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ET05 BBF

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,311 mi
Last recorded137,311 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 BBF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2023 137,311 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 126,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 117,969 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 98,868 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 98,852 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light up to 50% of lens covered, just acceptable (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 91,382 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 84,616 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 79,858 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 79,496 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 76,018 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 76,018 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre perished

Pass 26 Aug 2014 73,316 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 71,019 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 66,804 miles

front wipers judder

Fail 28 Aug 2012 66,804 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front wipers judder

Pass 17 Jun 2011 58,793 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 48,239 miles

N/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

N/S/REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

N/S/REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 9 Jul 2009 35,731 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 25,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

hand brake lever high

n/s/f tyre very close to limit

o/s/f tyre very close to limit

Pass 8 Jul 2008 25,587 miles

hand brake lever high

n/s/f tyre very close to limit

o/s/f tyre very close to limit

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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ET05 BBF is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ET05 BBF, 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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What year was ET05 BBF registered?

ET05 BBF is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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