2005 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.6L Petrol · SH55 VRW
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 148,642 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI LANCER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 May 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,642 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SH55 VRW Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2019
- 148,642 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SH55 VRW Mileage History
- 03/11/200850,279 mi
- 22/10/200963,486 mi+13,207 mi
- 29/10/201076,304 mi+12,818 mi
- 04/11/201187,905 mi+11,601 mi
- 15/11/201188,169 mi+264 mi
- 25/10/2012101,070 mi+12,901 mi
- 25/10/2012101,071 mi+1 mi
- 31/10/2013113,841 mi+12,770 mi
- 31/10/2013113,841 mi
- 04/11/2014126,565 mi+12,724 mi
- 28/11/2015138,927 mi+12,362 mi
- 09/12/2015138,960 mi+33 mi
- 14/12/2015138,960 mi
- 21/12/2016145,766 mi+6,806 mi
- 21/12/2016145,766 mi
- 19/02/2018148,537 mi+2,771 mi
- 08/04/2019148,642 mi+105 mi
- 15/04/2019148,642 mi
Average of roughly 9,418 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
SH55 VRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer (SH55 VRW) between November 2008 and April 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)”.
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