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EV02 HAZ

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

109,505 mi
Last recorded109,505 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer55,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV02 HAZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 109,505 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 106,597 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 104,867 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 100,006 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 98,046 miles

hand brake travel

Fail 29 Nov 2021 98,046 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

hand brake travel

Pass 7 Dec 2020 95,457 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 95,457 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 93,403 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 90,032 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

brake lever has slight travel

Pass 2 Dec 2017 86,752 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 84,000 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner side

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre worn inner side

Pass 21 Nov 2015 78,333 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 78,141 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 71,745 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 71,741 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 68,160 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 26 Oct 2012 64,589 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 58,238 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 51,848 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 46,801 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 38,111 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 30,233 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
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EV02 HAZ is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EV02 HAZ, 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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What year was EV02 HAZ registered?

EV02 HAZ is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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