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YK55 VCE

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

125,394 mi
Last recorded125,394 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 VCE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 125,394 miles

will require attention to parking brake reserve travel in future

Fail 4 Dec 2018 125,364 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

will require attention to parking brake reserve travel in future

Pass 12 Dec 2017 120,311 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 115,983 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside mirror glass smaller than usual.

Fail 13 Oct 2016 115,983 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside mirror glass smaller than usual.

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 111,610 miles

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

Offside Front has a temporary fix to mirror

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

Fail 7 Nov 2015 111,610 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front has a temporary fix to mirror

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 106,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust rear joint is deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2014 106,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust rear joint is deteriorated

Fail 20 Oct 2014 106,121 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 100,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 95,113 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 95,113 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 87,736 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 87,736 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 Oct 2010 80,416 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

driver's door mirror cracked.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 80,416 miles

driver's door mirror cracked.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 71,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 64,719 miles

front and rear brake pads 5-7 k left on friction material

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
Full Mitsubishi Lancer reliability report

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YK55 VCE is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YK55 VCE, 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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YK55 VCE is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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