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EX59 LSE

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

160,243 mi
Last recorded160,243 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX59 LSE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2023 160,243 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 159,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2022 151,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

all suspension components corroded

various underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2021 144,088 miles

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 139,109 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 139,107 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 138,349 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on wear limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 129,948 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 119,084 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 107,353 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 107,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 93,405 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 perished

Pass 7 Oct 2015 80,909 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 80,906 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 68,886 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 53,805 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 44,261 miles

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

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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EX59 LSE is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EX59 LSE, 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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EX59 LSE is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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