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SY55 YSS

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,900 mi
Last recorded79,900 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 YSS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 79,900 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 79,895 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 67,953 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil minimum

Fail 25 Nov 2014 61,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres edges low off tread

Pass 25 Nov 2014 61,614 miles

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

rear tyres edges low off tread

Pass 25 Nov 2013 55,068 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 48,355 miles

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 43,115 miles

front number damaged slightly but not likely to be missread

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Nov 2010 37,345 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 29,609 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 24,643 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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SY55 YSS is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY55 YSS, 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 SY55 YSS registered?

SY55 YSS is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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The MOT history for SY55 YSS shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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