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S23 FRA

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,097 mi
Last recorded73,097 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer55,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 FRA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 73,097 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 72,639 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 72,432 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 71,726 miles

All tyres perished.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 69,581 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 65,917 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 60,298 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

dash cluster lamps all stay on dull/dim

underside/pipes undersealed

Fail 21 Jul 2017 60,295 miles

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)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg above tailbox (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

dash cluster lamps all stay on dull/dim

underside/pipes undersealed

Pass 14 Nov 2014 59,522 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 54,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 52,137 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing feels rough when rotated but no noise heard on roadtest

o/s/r track controll arm bush has slight freeplay

tested with standard cat

Fail 29 May 2012 52,137 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing feels rough when rotated but no noise heard on roadtest

o/s/r track controll arm bush has slight freeplay

tested with standard cat

Pass 31 May 2011 50,518 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear brake discs some corrosion

Pass 6 May 2010 46,437 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 46,269 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 May 2009 41,801 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 29 May 2009 41,801 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 35,328 miles

both rear tyres are on the leagle limit on the inner edge

Fail 30 Aug 2007 35,314 miles

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

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

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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S23 FRA is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S23 FRA, 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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S23 FRA is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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