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EV04 HOE

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

132,998 mi
Last recorded132,998 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer55,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV04 HOE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 132,998 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 129,496 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 126,034 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 122,001 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 121,115 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 119,319 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 118,616 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 114,320 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 111,054 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 111,048 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 103,922 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 97,312 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 97,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 95,830 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 89,723 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 91,860 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 85,183 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 85,171 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 70,431 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 51,637 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2010 51,637 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 51,625 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 45,108 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 29,013 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 28,984 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)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 24,056 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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EV04 HOE is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 EV04 HOE, 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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EV04 HOE is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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