MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
near side brake backing plate rusted
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
em light on
kids seat fitted
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise both front tyres worn on edges
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GU05 UPD is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Yellow with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 UPD, 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 GU05 UPD registered?
GU05 UPD is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 21 March 2005.
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