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GY05 XHD

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,380 mi
Last recorded85,380 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 XHD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 85,380 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 70,093 miles

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

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear wheel arch corroding

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding bad in places

Fail 9 Oct 2024 70,093 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear wheel arch corroding

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding bad in places

Pass 19 Oct 2023 69,765 miles

Front Radiator cross member corroding

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch starting to corrode

Fail 19 Oct 2023 69,765 miles

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

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

Front Radiator cross member corroding

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 27 Oct 2022 69,564 miles

General underbody corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2021 69,343 miles

Front Cross member / lower front panel corroding

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2020 69,107 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 69,107 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 65,667 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 61,955 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 61,788 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2017 58,259 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 58,259 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 54,363 miles

handbrake efficiency lower than expected/high lever travel

Pass 28 Apr 2015 50,367 miles

travel on hand brake

exhaust rear hanger bracket heavily corroded and weakened

Fail 28 Apr 2015 50,358 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear hanger bracket heavily corroded and weakened

travel on hand brake

Pass 29 Apr 2014 46,732 miles

front tyres showing wear on edges monitor

Pass 9 May 2013 42,955 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 38,722 miles

Clutch operation noisy

Cover sills fitted

Impact damage to nearside floor pan/ rail

Slight play/wear in rear anti-roll bar D bushes

Stone damage to treads

Fail 10 May 2012 38,722 miles

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

Clutch operation noisy

Cover sills fitted

Impact damage to nearside floor pan/ rail

Slight play/wear in rear anti-roll bar D bushes

Stone damage to treads

Pass 12 May 2011 34,298 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

damage to nearside floor rail

Fail 12 May 2011 34,298 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to nearside floor rail

nearside rear brake very slightly binding

Pass 13 May 2010 29,353 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 23,111 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 May 2008 18,120 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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GY05 XHD is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 XHD, 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 XHD is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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