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SY54 ZUD

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

74,436 mi
Last recorded74,436 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 ZUD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 74,436 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at catalyst been repaired (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre on inner edge ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at clips,have been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished/poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides at calipers (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills arch areas in poor condition (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both due to corroded discs (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 74,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tyres perished

Pass 17 Oct 2016 71,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to crack (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to crack (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in os and ns boot area

front fogs inop

fuel filler neck badly corroded

n/s/r brake slightly binding

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 17 Oct 2016 71,252 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective fuel flap not opening (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to crack (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to crack (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in os and ns boot area

front fogs inop

fuel filler neck badly corroded

n/s/r brake slightly binding

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Oct 2015 69,311 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 69,311 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 66,259 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 66,259 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Oct 2013 63,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear tyre is worn on it's inner and outer edges

Pass 16 Oct 2012 58,864 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear brake disc is corroded

nearside rear tyre is cracked and perished

offside rear brake disc is corroded

offside rear brake is binding on slightly

offside rear brake is binding on slightly

offside rear tyre is cracked and perished

Pass 17 Oct 2011 55,090 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 55,085 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 50,196 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 50,190 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 48,843 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 42,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 42,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 35,959 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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SY54 ZUD is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SY54 ZUD, 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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SY54 ZUD is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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