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YX53 EWC

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

105,528 mi
Last recorded105,528 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer55,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 EWC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 105,528 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 105,242 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 102,281 miles

under sealed

Pass 4 Jul 2022 101,847 miles

has been underseald

Pass 26 May 2020 99,380 miles

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 4 Dec 2018 94,962 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2017 89,672 miles

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

Front o/s and n/s brake pipes corroding (borderline for mot)

Oil leak ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 89,656 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour one white ,one blue (1.1.A.3e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front o/s and n/s brake pipes corroding (borderline for mot)

Oil leak ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 85,280 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 94,281 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 12 Feb 2015 94,281 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 4 Apr 2014 84,095 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel fill pipe corroded

rear tyres wearing inside edges

Fail 31 Mar 2014 84,095 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel fill pipe corroded

rear tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 12 Mar 2013 80,282 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2012 73,712 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 73,712 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 71,565 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 64,039 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 55,883 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 40,108 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 40,108 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 30,264 miles

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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YX53 EWC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 55,396 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 YX53 EWC, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX53 EWC is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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