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SW05JDU
2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1584cc
General Information
- Registration SW05JDU
- Manufacturer MITSUBISHI
- Model LANCER
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1584cc
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- Expires 08 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 153,490 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,916 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,318 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,719 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm foward end (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm foward end (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,922 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe above steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,922 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe above steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,951 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,464 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,793 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,386 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (7.1.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage high pressure pipe at steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear lower reflector broken
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,946 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint above rack (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in rack end (2.2.A.1b)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,736 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,936 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,244 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,973 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,560 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,265 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,990 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2011Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in rear tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nail in rear tyre Dangerous
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,742 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,716 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW05JDU was registered on 2005-07-14
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