32%
Versus the busiest Lancer year
2004 has about 32% as many still registered as 2010 (about 17,700).
How rare is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer?
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
5,610
still registered in Oz
Uncommon
Rarer than 67% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 5,610 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles made in 2004 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2004 are 3.3% of every Mitsubishi Lancer still registered (about 171,000 across all years). By count, 2004 ranks 15th of 37 build years for the Lancer. The busiest year is 2010 (about 17,700 still registered); 2004 has about 32% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 8,550 — down about 34% since. Rarer than 57% of other 2004 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3.3%
Share of this Lancer fleet
About 5,610 of about 171,000 Lancer vehicles still registered, all years together.
25%
Registered in QLD
About 1,430 of about 5,610 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 34%
Since January 2021
About 8,550 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 34% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 8,550 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 7,840 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 7,210 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 6,580 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 5,610 |
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2004 Lancer
Peak year (2010)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Lancer manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Lancer, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1972 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 4 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 5 |
| 1989 | About 32 |
| 1990 | About 51 |
| 1991 | About 77 |
| 1992 | About 94 |
| 1993 | About 245 |
| 1994 | About 301 |
| 1995 | About 341 |
| 1996 | About 404 |
| 1997 | About 1,030 |
| 1998 | About 1,850 |
| 1999 | About 1,790 |
| 2000 | About 3,420 |
| 2001 | About 3,740 |
| 2002 | About 4,740 |
| 2003 | About 5,630 |
| 2004 | About 5,610 |
| 2005 | About 6,190 |
| 2006 | About 6,190 |
| 2007 | About 10,000 |
| 2008 | About 13,300 |
| 2009 | About 15,600 |
| 2010 | About 17,700 |
| 2011 | About 14,700 |
| 2012 | About 11,200 |
| 2013 | About 9,700 |
| 2014 | About 9,190 |
| 2015 | About 7,320 |
| 2016 | About 6,790 |
| 2017 | About 13,900 |
| 2018 | About 133 |
| 2019 | About 11 |
| 2023 | About 3 |
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 1,220 |
| VIC | About 1,170 |
| QLD | About 1,430 |
| WA | About 542 |
| SA | About 857 |
| TAS | About 278 |
| ACT | About 84 |
| NT | About 27 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 5,610 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 2,490 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer.
Spot a 2004 Mitsubishi LancerAbout 13%
Spot any Mitsubishi Lancer, any yearAbout 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer
- How does 2004 rank among Lancer build years?
- 15th of 37 build years by count. About 5,610 still registered in Australia.
- How many Lancer vehicles still registered were made in 2004?
- 3.3% — about 5,610 of about 171,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2004 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 57% of other 2004 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Lancer still registered?
- 2010. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 1,430); NSW (About 1,220). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method