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YW05 EKB

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

92,703 mi
Last recorded92,703 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer60,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW05 EKB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 92,703 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 92,703 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 May 2024 90,030 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 86,946 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 85,647 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 84,970 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2021 84,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 80,099 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 80,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2018 77,287 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 74,785 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 74,461 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 74,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 74,368 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake discs corroded.

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 71,751 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2014 71,749 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 67,203 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads wearing low slight wear to discs

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 29 Oct 2012 61,407 miles

offside rear tyre nearing limit

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 27 Oct 2012 61,407 miles

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

offside rear tyre nearing limit

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 29 Oct 2011 55,312 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 47,921 miles

o/s tyres low

Fail 9 Oct 2010 47,921 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s tyres low

Pass 10 Oct 2009 42,804 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2008 35,493 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 35,472 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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YW05 EKB is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YW05 EKB, 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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YW05 EKB is a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 9 August 2005.

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