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ST55 EYC

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,433 mi
Last recorded97,433 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 EYC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 97,433 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 93,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 88,953 miles

exhaust corroded

exhaust flexi has small leak

Pass 22 Dec 2015 83,825 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 83,825 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 79,556 miles

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

slight noise from o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 17 Dec 2014 79,556 miles

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

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

slight noise from o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 21 Dec 2013 73,815 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked

slight splitting nsr and osr trailing arm bushes

Fail 21 Dec 2013 73,815 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both rear tyres cracked

slight splitting nsr and osr trailing arm bushes

Pass 28 Dec 2012 68,008 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 60,877 miles

both reatr drop link bushes starting to crack

slight corrosion nsr disc

Pass 27 Jan 2011 53,930 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 47,919 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 47,919 miles

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 36,737 miles

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 28 Nov 2008 36,737 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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)

nearside rear tyre bald on inside shoulder

offside rear tyre bald on inside shoulder

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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ST55 EYC is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 ST55 EYC, 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 ST55 EYC registered?

ST55 EYC is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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