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GY05 WKC

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc

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Valid

Expires14 Apr 2027

Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)

Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

64,670 mi

Last recorded64,670 miles

Recorded on10 Apr 2026

Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 WKC

MakeMitsubishi

ModelLancer

Year2005

ColourSilver

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail

Pass 10 Apr 2026 64,670 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 64,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 4 Apr 2025 56,076 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted to rear could not check rear belts ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

radiator crossmember panel corroding

Fail 4 Apr 2025 56,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability nut/washer missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted to rear could not check rear belts ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

radiator crossmember panel corroding

Pass 15 Apr 2024 50,839 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 50,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 49,994 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both becoming opaque effecting light output & beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear spring retaining seat corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner "D" support bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt splitting

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2022 48,486 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember holding radiator pack corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front both lower arms bushes started to crack

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

drive belts are in poor condition

exhaust system throughout corroded

lower rear engine mount is started to split

o/s/r shock absorber spring plate corroded

rear anti roll bar D bushes baggy

Fail 16 Sep 2022 48,482 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing anti roll bar link missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember holding radiator pack corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front both lower arms bushes started to crack

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

drive belts are in poor condition

exhaust system throughout corroded

lower rear engine mount is started to split

o/s/r shock absorber spring plate corroded

rear anti roll bar D bushes baggy

Pass 29 Sep 2021 46,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 46,825 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside aim poor but definable

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 45,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 43,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 43,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 40,278 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate

Nearside Rear fog lamp missing

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Sep 2017 36,878 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear stop lamp missing

rear exhaust mount missing

Fail 27 Sep 2017 36,878 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear stop lamp missing

rear exhaust mount missing

Pass 27 Sep 2016 33,698 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes starting to perish

nearside rear anti roll bar link bushes starting to deterioate

nearside rear fog lamp missing

Pass 24 Sep 2015 29,554 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D Bushes have slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres perished / tread wearing unevenly / nearside low on outer edge

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust metal hanger broken but system is adequately supported

Pass 30 Sep 2014 26,132 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

some perishing to both rear tyres

Fail 30 Sep 2014 26,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

inner face of front brake discs corroded

some perishing to both rear tyres

Pass 30 Sep 2013 22,114 miles

inner face of both front brake discs have some corrosion

nearside front tyre tread worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre tread worn on inner and outer edges / has deep cuts

Pass 28 Sep 2012 19,336 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre tread worn on the inner edge / with deep cuts

some corrosion to inner face of front brake discs

Fail 28 Sep 2012 19,336 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)

nearside front tyre tread worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre tread worn on the inner edge / with deep cuts

some corrosion to inner face of front brake discs

Pass 29 Sep 2011 17,259 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre has a deep cut in the tread

some corrrosion to inner face of both front brake discs

Pass 24 May 2010 14,045 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

rear wiper split

Pass 18 May 2009 12,513 miles

corrosion to the inner face of front brake discs

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 16 May 2008 11,516 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 May 2008 11,516 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

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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GY05 WKC is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GY05 WKC, 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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GY05 WKC is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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