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VK55 YZY

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

75,707 mi
Last recorded75,707 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 YZY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 75,707 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 75,707 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 74,407 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (All four links) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (nearside/offside) (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

under chassis/suspension and braking components heavily under sealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Nov 2023 72,470 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking on wall (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

sub frame corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2023 72,433 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

sub frame corrosion

oil leak

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking on wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2022 70,979 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

child seats fitted in rear

exhaust clamp brocken

subframe and front bottom arms slight corroded

underbody sealed

Pass 11 Nov 2021 65,894 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 65,888 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2021 64,873 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 64,873 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 63,759 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components .

Pass 24 Sep 2019 63,330 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 60,074 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Both rear valves (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 60,073 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Both rear valves (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 May 2017 51,314 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 49,703 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracked perished and low

Pass 23 Sep 2015 40,815 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Rear nearside tyre tread split/cracking

Fail 21 Sep 2015 40,815 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear nearside tyre tread split/cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2014 32,638 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 23,413 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013

Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 21,498 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 19,475 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 19,475 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 16,875 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 16,875 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 14,225 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 10,962 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 YZY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YZY, 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 YZY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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