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LP04 UDN

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,815 mi
Last recorded85,815 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer55,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP04 UDN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 85,815 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 85,787 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

general corrosion on underside of body

Pass 29 Jul 2021 81,324 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 73,982 miles

crack at windscreen

handbrake near full travel

horn poor

slight exhaust leak at manifold area

slight play at o/s/f and o/s/r wheels

Fail 14 Jun 2019 73,982 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps req 5a fuse (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

crack at windscreen

handbrake near full travel

horn poor

slight exhaust leak at manifold area

slight play at o/s/f and o/s/r wheels

Fail 20 Nov 2017 73,753 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure headlamp (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure headlamp (1.9.2a)

Pass 2 Sep 2017 72,882 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 69,137 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 63,881 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 53,529 miles

advise rear tyres wearing to inner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2007 22,491 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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LP04 UDN is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 55,396 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 LP04 UDN, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LP04 UDN is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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