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EK57 NLM

2007 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,038 mi
Last recorded97,038 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer58,831 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK57 NLM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 97,038 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 95,442 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 88,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 78,023 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 73,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 68,586 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 64,642 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 64,642 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 57,321 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 57,321 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 52,381 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 52,381 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 46,553 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 46,553 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 40,607 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 33,667 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 25,746 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 25,746 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2012 17,920 miles

All four tyres are cracking all over.

Fail 19 Oct 2011 12,067 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 12,067 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 6,447 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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EK57 NLM is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 58,831 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 EK57 NLM, 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 19 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EK57 NLM registered?

EK57 NLM is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 5 November 2007.

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