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FM54 BYY

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

75,776 mi
Last recorded75,776 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 BYY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 75,776 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and nearside rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + nearside arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + general under-body corrosion and sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm/worn on edge /heavily cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.5mm/ worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 73,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + nearside arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + general under-body corrosion and sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.8mm / cracking or perishing/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3.4mm / cracking or perishing/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 70,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + nearside arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing/slightly worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + general under-body corrosion and sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 70,143 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and both rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + nearside arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing/slightly worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + general under-body corrosion and sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 68,181 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and both rear splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at backbox also joints / exhaust heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking or perishing/worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front frame and arms and mounting prescribed area is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel***close to mot refusal***

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 May 2022 67,665 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive also frame corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing/worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel***close to mot refusal***

Pass 10 May 2021 64,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 64,428 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 63,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 61,875 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 61,875 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 59,654 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 57,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wearing inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2016 57,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2015 54,699 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 54,660 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 52,556 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres 3mm, worn on edges 1956015H

spare on o/s/r

Fail 29 Jan 2014 52,556 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres 3mm, worn on edges 1956015H

Pass 23 Jan 2013 50,025 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 47,460 miles

NSR tyre on 3mm

Fail 25 Jan 2012 47,460 miles

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

NSR tyre on 3mm

Pass 2 Feb 2011 44,881 miles

NSR tyre at 3mm

rear brake pads getin low

Fail 1 Feb 2011 44,881 miles

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

NSR tyre at 3mm

rear brake pads getin low

Pass 29 Jan 2010 41,508 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 34,032 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 23,528 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 23,528 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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FM54 BYY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FM54 BYY, 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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FM54 BYY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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