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YE55 VAX

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,433 mi
Last recorded122,433 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 VAX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2025 122,433 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe damaged fuel filler pipe corroded through/snapped (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front cross member radiator support corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front sill corroded

Offside Front sill corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 122,349 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 119,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 119,394 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded near and offside, front to read, at rear union (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 116,200 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2023 116,197 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 111,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner rear quarter excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner quarter excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake recording low effort, only just met requirements

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 111,948 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner rear quarter excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner quarter excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake recording low effort, only just met requirements

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 107,722 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 107,722 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 103,489 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle fitted with under body trays and over sill covers obscuring underside components and /or vehicle rigidity from visual inspection

Fail 17 Sep 2020 103,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle fitted with under body trays and over sill covers obscuring underside components and /or vehicle rigidity from visual inspection

Pass 19 Sep 2019 98,191 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 93,413 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 88,913 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 88,913 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 84,467 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 80,788 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 80,788 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 77,421 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 77,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 71,571 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 60,298 miles

HAND BRAKE TO BE ADJUSTED.

Pass 2 May 2012 46,895 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 46,894 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 44,922 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 39,113 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

slight corrosion & pitting to both front brake discs

Fail 8 Dec 2010 39,113 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres perished

near side wiper smearing slightly

slight corrosion & pitting to both front brake discs

Pass 17 Dec 2009 32,995 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 24,835 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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YE55 VAX is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YE55 VAX, 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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YE55 VAX is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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