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HD05 CAE

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,575 mi
Last recorded89,575 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 CAE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 89,575 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 84,275 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 84,275 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 74,639 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 74,639 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 65,790 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 63,039 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 63,032 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 60,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 57,365 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 55,787 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 52,024 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 49,247 miles

both front tyres have low tread and have little or no tread on the inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Feb 2017 46,806 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Feb 2016 43,690 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 43,690 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 41,409 miles

OSR brake pad breaking up

Fail 24 Feb 2015 41,409 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

OSR brake pad breaking up

Pass 19 Mar 2014 38,881 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 38,881 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 33,651 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Jun 2012 33,089 miles

near side front tyre side walls starting to perrish.

Pass 24 Jun 2011 32,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 31,210 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 28,176 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 22,921 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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HD05 CAE 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 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HD05 CAE, 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 HD05 CAE registered?

HD05 CAE is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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