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EV04 JDO

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,324 mi
Last recorded88,324 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer55,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV04 JDO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 88,324 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 87,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 87,099 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 86,399 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 85,218 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

all discs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2020 83,315 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 82,967 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 82,967 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 79,919 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 79,917 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 78,074 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 78,072 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 76,464 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 71,588 miles

internal headlight adjuster changed for purpose of headlight aim check

Fail 28 Sep 2015 71,587 miles

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

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

internal headlight adjuster changed for purpose of headlight aim check

Pass 29 Sep 2014 65,916 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 60,474 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 60,474 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 52,595 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 42,083 miles

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

offside wiper slightly split

Pass 13 Oct 2010 33,954 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 25,824 miles

offside front tyre cracking

offside wiper weak/smearing

Fail 12 Nov 2009 25,824 miles

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

offside front tyre cracking

offside wiper weak/smearing

Pass 17 Oct 2008 19,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 31 Oct 2007 12,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 JDO is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 JDO, 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 JDO is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 5 October 2004.

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