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WR05 EHZ

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,288 mi
Last recorded133,288 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 EHZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 133,288 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Oil leak ()

corrosion to exhaust

heavy corrosion to radiator crossmember

heavy corrosion to sump

sight play to steering rack ends

Fail 19 Dec 2017 133,288 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Oil leak ()

corrosion to exhaust

heavy corrosion to radiator crossmember

heavy corrosion to sump

sight play to steering rack ends

Pass 16 Dec 2016 122,835 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

heavy corrosion to exhaust

oil leak to sump

rear brake discs heavily corroded

slight play to both track rods to rack

Fail 14 Dec 2016 122,835 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

heavy corrosion to exhaust

oil leak to sump

rear brake discs heavily corroded

slight play to both track rods to rack

Pass 21 Dec 2015 111,873 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)

all four brake discs corroded

both rear tyres on border line limit

corrosion to engine sump

heavy corrosion to exhaust

heavy corrosion to front cross member

Pass 18 Dec 2014 99,795 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edge

corrosion to sump

heavy corrosion to exhaust

heavy corrosion to front crossmember

recommend renewal of rear brake discs

Fail 7 Jan 2014 90,160 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion to exhaust flanges

corrosion to front crossmember

corrosion to sump

Pass 7 Jan 2014 90,160 miles

corrosion to sump

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

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

corrosion to exhaust flanges

corrosion to front crossmember

Pass 12 Dec 2012 77,632 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear exhaust flange

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Dec 2011 62,193 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front tyre worn badly on edges and close to limit

Pass 15 Dec 2010 46,416 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 32,279 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 27,121 miles

both rear tyres badly cracked/perishing!

Pass 1 Apr 2008 14,007 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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WR05 EHZ is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WR05 EHZ, 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 WR05 EHZ registered?

WR05 EHZ is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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