MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,724 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s/f/ mirror damaged-all tyres worn low-rear exhaust mounting deteriated-front brake pads wearing low-rear coil springs corroded-
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust system corroded-all coil springs corroded-x2 inner sills corroded-rear and front links slight play-nearside mirror damaged-exhaust flexi deteriorated-x2 rear suspension arms perished-
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f/ (2.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded-all coil springs corroded-x2 inner sills corroded-rear and front links slight play-nearside mirror damaged-exhaust flexi deteriorated-x2 rear suspension arms perished-
Offside wing mirror had been glued on but is secure and on a different angle but the view to the rear is ok
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside wing mirror had been glued on but is secure and on a different angle but the view to the rear is ok
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre missing (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition exhaust box (7.1.4)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust (7.1.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?
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YF55 CVE is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 YF55 CVE, 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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YF55 CVE is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 November 2005.
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