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YW52 LXB

2003 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 2351cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,146 mi
Last recorded106,146 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Galant74,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW52 LXB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,351cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 106,146 miles

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES FADED

N/S/R TYRE WORN EDGES

O/S/R SILL END CORRODED

Pass 3 Aug 2016 103,061 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 99,881 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general condition represents age of vehicle

Fail 8 Aug 2015 99,856 miles

Offside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general condition represents age of vehicle

Pass 13 Jun 2014 90,686 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge. plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 11 Jul 2013 76,618 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 76,618 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 65,595 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 60,369 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front and rear crossmembers and suspension components heavily corroded.

nearside front inner wheel rim damaged.

nearside rear tyre worn inner and outer edges.

offside and nearside front tyres worn inner edges.

Fail 6 Feb 2012 60,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front and rear crossmembers and suspension components heavily corroded.

nearside front inner wheel rim damaged.

nearside rear tyre worn inner and outer edges.

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded and worn.

offside and nearside front tyres worn inner edges.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 48,028 miles

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

front and rear suspension and crossmembers corroded.

slightly unsteady front brake readings.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 36,034 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 29,073 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 23,902 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 23,902 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Nov 2007 23,886 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 17,953 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 14,832 miles

{1}n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm.{2}n/s/f + o/s/r tyres cracked in treaded areas.

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Galant?

Based on 121,113 MOT tests across 16,216 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
5,932
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
16,216
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,016
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,649
position lamp(s) not working 4,566
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,411
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,987
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YW52 LXB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 2,351cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 74,872 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Galant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,016 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YW52 LXB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Galant typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YW52 LXB registered?

YW52 LXB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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The MOT history for YW52 LXB shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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