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VN05 HZW

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

115,334 mi
Last recorded115,334 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 HZW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2026 115,334 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 106,736 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 103,869 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 101,282 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 101,282 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 98,058 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 92,635 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 92,635 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 84,024 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 78,846 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 74,920 miles

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to front subframe and both front lower suspension arms

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre splitting 195/6015

play in offside steering inner rack joint

Pass 21 May 2016 68,415 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in both inner rack joints (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 21 May 2016 68,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60 15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in both inner rack joints (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

offside front brake slightly binding on

Pass 30 May 2015 63,358 miles

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

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

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

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

sump corroded

Pass 28 May 2014 57,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 50,999 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 44,593 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 38,186 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2011 38,186 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 30,249 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 21,853 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 May 2008 13,285 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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VN05 HZW is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VN05 HZW, 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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VN05 HZW is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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