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VE54 NZP

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,041 mi
Last recorded108,041 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 NZP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 108,041 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 108,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 102,351 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 102,351 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 93,555 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 82,795 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 73,835 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 73,835 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 66,317 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 66,317 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 60,777 miles

Front subframe corroded.

Rear tyres are on 2mm on edges.

Fail 7 Feb 2013 60,776 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front subframe corroded.

Rear tyres are on 2mm on edges.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 54,006 miles

N/S/R Wheel slight stiff to turn compared to O/S/R but brake eff ok.

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

O/S/F Wiper blade has small split in rubber but cleans ok.

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 46,320 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 39,320 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 32,169 miles

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

Slight play at N/S/F wheel not to excess yet..

Pass 14 Jan 2008 25,471 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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VE54 NZP is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VE54 NZP, 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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VE54 NZP is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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