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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under body corrosion on all items
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under body corrosion on all items
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs rusty on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated not a full check as wheel wont spin [brake binding] (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced at rear subframe mounting point corroded (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced at rear subframe mounting point corroded (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel breather pipe corroded away (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced at rear front subframe mounting point corroded (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs rusty on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure weld broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear slight binding near side rear brake?
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
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FM55 LUF is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FM55 LUF, 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 FM55 LUF registered?
FM55 LUF is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 24 October 2005.
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