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FN58 WWZ

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,760 mi
Last recorded69,760 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer63,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN58 WWZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 69,760 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 68,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe by bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 68,751 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe by bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 68,627 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 67,702 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 67,588 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 64,480 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 64,480 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 62,143 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 58,514 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 58,514 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked screen (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 46,724 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 46,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 38,739 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 31,788 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 25,895 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 20,707 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

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)

both front tyres worn to excess on inner edges of tyre.CORDS ARE NOT VISABLE AT THIS TIME.

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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FN58 WWZ is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 63,219 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 FN58 WWZ, 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 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FN58 WWZ is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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