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YM54 WVR

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

232,642 mi
Last recorded232,642 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 WVR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 232,642 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 225,244 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 218,070 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 218,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working nearside and offside (1.1.C.1d)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 211,535 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 211,535 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 202,860 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 202,816 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine light on

Pass 5 Jun 2014 197,747 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 197,724 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

hand brake travel high

oil filter leak

Pass 29 Feb 2012 174,617 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 174,337 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 149,610 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 149,073 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 126,334 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 125,588 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 110,883 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 110,875 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 83,554 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 83,554 miles

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

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

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

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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YM54 WVR is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YM54 WVR, 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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YM54 WVR is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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