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EV04 CON

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,169 mi
Last recorded84,169 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer55,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV04 CON
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 84,169 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 82,641 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 82,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 82,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 82,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear mount leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 80,838 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 80,580 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 80,580 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear section holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 79,673 miles

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

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

Slight blow centre exhaust pipe

Pass 25 Apr 2019 78,457 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 76,598 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 73,706 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 69,856 miles

Child seat fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2015 65,730 miles

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

chip in front windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2014 59,432 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 52,959 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 51,454 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 51,454 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 49,660 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 46,810 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 46,810 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 44,428 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 38,224 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 27,698 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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EV04 CON is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EV04 CON, 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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EV04 CON is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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