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VK55 HJD

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,826 mi
Last recorded117,826 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 HJD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 117,826 miles

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2022 117,826 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2022 114,625 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working and lenses broken (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 103,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 103,279 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 102,232 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 99,943 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 95,236 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 85,244 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 79,385 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills.

Fail 15 Feb 2016 79,383 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills.

Pass 28 Feb 2015 75,026 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 75,026 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 70,686 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 64,510 miles

power steering rack damp

Pass 9 Sep 2011 61,686 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 49,461 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 35,027 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 35,027 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 22,780 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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VK55 HJD is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VK55 HJD, 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 VK55 HJD registered?

VK55 HJD is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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