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WK05 FWY

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

101,242 mi
Last recorded101,242 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK05 FWY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 101,242 miles

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Numerous (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside/inner arches muddy

Fail 12 Jan 2026 101,098 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trail bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Nearside missing (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Numerous all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside/inner arches muddy

Pass 15 Jan 2025 94,907 miles

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

Front drop links ruber perished

Nearside Rear nsr fog lamp not fitted

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 94,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edge outside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front drop links ruber perished

Nearside Rear nsr fog lamp not fitted

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 90,792 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pads wearing unevenly

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Numerous all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 87,594 miles

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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Aft bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm 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))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 87,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 86,132 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered , multiple points of corrosion also corrossion hidden behind securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

front cross member corroded, underside corrosion, rear subframe corroded, hub and suspension components corroded

fuel filler pipe starting to corrode around filler neck where the cap seals

Fail 7 Jan 2022 86,070 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered , multiple points of corrosion also corrossion hidden behind securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

front cross member corroded, underside corrosion, rear subframe corroded, hub and suspension components corroded

fuel filler pipe starting to corrode around filler neck where the cap seals

Pass 7 Jan 2021 84,971 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 83,376 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 81,562 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster loose

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

rear tyres perished on sidewall

Pass 29 Jun 2017 79,934 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 78,384 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 16 Jun 2015 75,411 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 70,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 70,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 69,438 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 56,249 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2012 56,249 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2011 49,140 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 48,982 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 40,535 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 40,535 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 32,987 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 32,987 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 24,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WK05 FWY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WK05 FWY, 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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WK05 FWY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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