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SM54 AAJ

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

77,500 mi
Last recorded77,500 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer55,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 AAJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 77,500 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front ball joint

Offside Front steering arm

all round discs and pads

Pass 30 Apr 2013 75,345 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 75,342 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 63,064 miles

damapness around o/s/r shock absorber

engine management light on dash

exhaust corroded

front and rear discs corroded

headlight aims on lower limits

inner sills corroded

unable to check wheel bearings fully due to 4 wheel drive

Fail 12 Apr 2012 63,064 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery insecure

damapness around o/s/r shock absorber

engine management light on dash

exhaust corroded

front and rear discs corroded

headlight aims on lower limits

inner sills corroded

unable to check wheel bearings fully due to 4 wheel drive

Pass 9 Nov 2010 59,520 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front disc scored

slight movement at offside rear wheel

wear at insides of both front tyres.

Fail 6 Nov 2010 59,520 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front disc scored

slight movement at offside rear wheel

wear at insides of both front tyres.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 35,912 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 35,909 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 23,835 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

handbrake has very little reserve travel left

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 29 Oct 2008 23,774 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)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 12,950 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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SM54 AAJ is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SM54 AAJ, 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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SM54 AAJ is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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