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GU05 CVC

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

166,042 mi
Last recorded166,042 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 CVC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 166,042 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 166,042 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible /rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 161,316 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on both edges

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

aux drive belt is in poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2018 161,316 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function sliding bush worn to excess (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on both edges

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

aux drive belt is in poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2017 150,788 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipe corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear lower outer suspension arm bush looks worn/ rusty (has no play)?

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 150,788 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipe corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Upper outer suspension arm outer bush rusty and looks worn ( no play )

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 144,105 miles

both rear centre roll bar bushes poor

both rear trailing arm bushes poor

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 13 Jan 2016 143,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/16 v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear roll bar centre bushes poor

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 29 Jan 2015 130,540 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge

Fail 28 Jan 2015 130,540 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

o/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2013 116,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

engine management lamp on

nearside rear inner tyre wall cut

offside and nearside rear tyes worn to excess on inner edges

Fail 23 Apr 2013 116,799 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

engine management lamp on

nearside rear inner tyre wall cut

offside and nearside rear tyes worn to excess on inner edges

Pass 21 Apr 2012 109,730 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 99,323 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 99,323 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 87,918 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 87,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 81,932 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 81,932 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 63,094 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 62,925 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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GU05 CVC is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 GU05 CVC, 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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GU05 CVC is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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