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SO04 EVO

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,985 mi
Last recorded100,985 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer55,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 EVO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 100,985 miles

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

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

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

Underside generally corroded & undersealed

Pass 29 Nov 2024 99,305 miles

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

Underside corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2023 97,013 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 87,699 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 84,417 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s rear (5.3.2 (d))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear body/chassis members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear short suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

areas of the underside of vehicle coated in underseal

both headlamp light intensities slightly reduced

large bore exhaust system fitted

sill covers and undertrays fitted, limiting view

vehicle ride height low

vehicle struggled to pass exhaust emissions test, recommend check,,, shiny new parts may be required for next year..

Fail 13 Jan 2022 84,369 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn short suspension arm, inner bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s rear (5.3.2 (d))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear body/chassis members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear short suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

areas of the underside of vehicle coated in underseal

both headlamp light intensities slightly reduced

large bore exhaust system fitted

sill covers and undertrays fitted, limiting view

vehicle ride height low

Pass 9 Jan 2021 79,855 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear subframe mounting points,, recommend wax oil/oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear body members corroded,,, recommend wax oil/oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear tie rod mounting points corroded,, recommend wax oil/oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

large bore exhaust system, fitted

o/s and n/s headlamp beam intensities, slightly reduced

o/s/r shock absorber has slightly reduced damping affect

sill covers, and under trays fitted, limiting view

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

vehicle ride height low,

Fail 8 Jan 2021 79,806 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on edge, and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear subframe mounting points,, recommend wax oil/oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear body members corroded,,, recommend wax oil/oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear tie rod mounting points corroded,, recommend wax oil/oil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

large bore exhaust system, fitted

o/s and n/s headlamp beam intensities, slightly reduced

o/s/r shock absorber has slightly reduced damping affect

sill covers, and under trays fitted, limiting view

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

vehicle ride height low,

Pass 17 Jan 2020 76,189 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member, nr rear subframe and suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member, nr rear subframe and suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil level, close to MIN

large bore exhaust system fitted

under side of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 24 Oct 2018 70,110 miles

under side covered in under sill

Pass 23 Nov 2017 69,551 miles

Under body under sealed

Pass 3 Oct 2016 67,070 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 66,903 miles

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

metal fuel pipes corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2015 66,895 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2014 65,187 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

all exhaust slightly corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2013 61,318 miles

exhaust tail pipe slightly corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2013 61,286 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust tail pipe slightly corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 57,944 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

all exhaust slightly corroded

small cut n/s/r tyre outer wall

Fail 29 Aug 2012 57,808 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

all exhaust slightly deteriated

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

small cuts n/s/f and n/s/r tyre outer wall

Pass 5 Aug 2011 54,141 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 45,221 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2010 45,199 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 28,857 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 4 Sep 2008 24,648 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 18,404 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 16,511 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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SO04 EVO is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SO04 EVO, 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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SO04 EVO is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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