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Y923 KRN

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,136 mi
Last recorded108,136 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY923 KRN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 108,136 miles

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

car under sealed

Pass 10 May 2025 106,007 miles

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

underside of car undersealed

Pass 20 Apr 2024 105,543 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 103,590 miles

front exhaust flexi has minor leak

Pass 16 Mar 2022 103,289 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 100,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs corroded/lipped. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 100,301 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 94,853 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 24 May 2018 91,056 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 24 May 2018 91,056 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 85,753 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 85,753 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 80,526 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 80,526 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 72,354 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2014 66,828 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 66,619 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 16 May 2013 61,174 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 39,718 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 57,878 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 54,623 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 48,218 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 45,833 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres are cracking through age.

Pass 4 Sep 2007 43,813 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 43,813 miles

Centre Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 36,713 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 36,713 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 33,453 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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Y923 KRN is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y923 KRN, 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 Y923 KRN registered?

Y923 KRN is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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