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VK55 HJY

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,199 mi
Last recorded129,199 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 HJY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 129,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under side rusty

Fail 26 Mar 2019 129,194 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under side rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2018 127,547 miles

Both brake and clutch pedal grips worn

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 118,665 miles

both rear coil springs are corroding

front crossmember is corroding

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

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

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

adjust internal headlight aim switch

Fail 1 Apr 2017 118,195 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front cross member corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2016 105,004 miles

both front top and bottom drop link busfhes are perishing

both rear coil springsare corroding

Fail 19 Feb 2016 105,004 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)

both front top and bottom drop link busfhes are perishing

both rear coil springsare corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2015 92,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear coil springs are corroding

front brake pads are getting low

rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2015 92,807 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear coil springs are corroding

front brake pads are getting low

rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2014 82,330 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 82,330 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 65,591 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2012 65,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise tracking check

Pass 22 Oct 2011 53,451 miles

both front anti role bar bushes perishing

n/s/r tyre perishing

unable to teast n/s/r seat belt due to child seat being fitted

o/s/r tyre split but cant see cords

Pass 17 Sep 2010 43,501 miles

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

O/s rear tyre distorted

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 33,965 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 33,965 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 24,162 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 HJY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver 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 VK55 HJY, 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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VK55 HJY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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