2003 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0L Petrol · WX53 HTN
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 47,823 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI LANCER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,823 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WX53 HTN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2024
- 47,823 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WX53 HTN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer (WX53 HTN) between April 2007 and January 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
WX53 HTN Mileage History
- 14/04/200728,257 mi
- 31/01/200831,077 mi+2,820 mi
- 31/01/200831,077 mi
- 15/04/200832,928 mi+1,851 mi
- 24/12/200835,010 mi+2,082 mi
- 24/12/200835,010 mi
- 16/01/201038,976 mi+3,966 mi
- 30/12/201040,700 mi+1,724 mi
- 19/01/201243,068 mi+2,368 mi
- 24/01/201344,130 mi+1,062 mi
- 11/02/201444,551 mi+421 mi
- 20/01/201544,833 mi+282 mi
- 26/10/201544,984 mi+151 mi
- 04/11/201645,229 mi+245 mi
- 11/10/201845,478 mi+249 mi
- 11/10/201845,478 mi
- 05/09/202046,890 mi+1,412 mi
- 07/09/202147,110 mi+220 mi
- 08/09/202247,730 mi+620 mi
- 03/01/202447,823 mi+93 mi
Average of roughly 1,170 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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