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SW05JCU
2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1584cc
General Information
- Registration SW05JCU
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model LANCER
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1584cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Corrosion under vehicle/ suspension components/ sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,141 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021 12 Jun 202618 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,885 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front cross member corroded.
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,168 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Chassis cross member getting corroded.
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,055 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake pipe corroded
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake pipe corroded
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,650 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded
- rear suspension bushes perished
- underside of car rusty
- sump leaking
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,650 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of car rusty
- front brake discs corroded
- sump leaking
- rear suspension bushes perished
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,837 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,689 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,858 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,844 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,082 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202629 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
17 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,780 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,979 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW05JCU was registered on 2005-06-30
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