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WM54 WEP

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

130,067 mi
Last recorded130,067 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM54 WEP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 130,067 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also distorted on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 117,971 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 117,379 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 106,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 94,678 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 85,361 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 85,361 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 82,954 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspension components corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2021 82,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspension components corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2020 76,629 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust has part deteriorated

front brake pads/discs worn

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2020 76,582 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust has part deteriorated

front brake pads/discs worn

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2019 69,729 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 69,729 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre / inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

park brake performance requirements only just met

Pass 26 Feb 2018 63,148 miles

o/s/r park and service brake low effort, fuhrer investigation may be needed

Pass 2 Mar 2017 56,560 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 49,647 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 26 Feb 2016 49,407 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2015 45,360 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 45,360 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 41,856 miles

some deterioration offside rear trailing arm main block bush

Pass 8 Mar 2013 37,857 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 34,079 miles

parking brake lever travel requires adjustment

nearside front tyre devoid of tread outer edge

offside front tyre devoidof tread inner and outer edges

Pass 10 Mar 2011 29,825 miles

engine oil level requires topping up

Pass 11 Mar 2010 25,112 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 19,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight travel in parking brake

Pass 12 Mar 2008 15,418 miles

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)

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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WM54 WEP is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 WM54 WEP, 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 WM54 WEP registered?

WM54 WEP is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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