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BG59 JTY

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,767 mi
Last recorded87,767 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 JTY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 87,767 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear radius arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank filler neck pipes heavily corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2026 87,758 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear radius arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank filler neck pipes heavily corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2025 82,570 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 82,488 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 78,225 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play recommend renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section corroded. recommend renewal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 78,222 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play recommend renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section corroded. recommend renewal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend renewal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 70,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 70,232 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 63,163 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 57,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 55,094 miles

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to under body

Fail 30 Jul 2020 55,094 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to under body

Pass 26 Apr 2019 48,052 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking in treads

Offside Front Nail in tyre and cracking in treads ()

Pass 7 Apr 2018 43,342 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 33,744 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 25,200 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 18,141 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 16,455 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Dec 2012 13,480 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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BG59 JTY is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 69,320 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BG59 JTY, 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 17 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG59 JTY is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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