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HG09 BJY

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,103 mi
Last recorded76,103 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG09 BJY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 76,103 miles

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

Centre exhaust has been repaired/sealed up

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges 215/45 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 215/45 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 76,091 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Centre exhaust has been repaired/sealed up

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges 215/45 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 215/45 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 73,179 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded.

Fail 28 Jan 2025 73,179 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded.

Pass 30 Jan 2024 69,442 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ((( ALL brake discs lightly corroded... ))) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ( Replacement recommended...) (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 65,328 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 65,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 60,333 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Advise service & parking brakes noisy on application.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak from central support hanger area. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Trailing arm bush. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Trailing arm bush. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 60,333 miles

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

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Advise service & parking brakes noisy on application.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak from central support hanger area. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Trailing arm bush. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Trailing arm bush. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 55,430 miles

Advise All service brakes & parking brakes are noisy on application. )

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ( Tyre also show evidence of being run flat or low on pressure on the sidewalls of the tyre. ) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ( tyre has two screws in the tread area of the tyre. ) ()

Fail 6 Feb 2021 55,430 miles

Advise All service brakes & parking brakes are noisy on application. )

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit ( Also posative terminal was loose ) (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ( Tyre also show evidence of being run flat or low on pressure on the sidewalls of the tyre. ) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ( tyre has two screws in the tread area of the tyre. ) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2020 52,142 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 1 Feb 2020 52,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 6 Feb 2019 50,042 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 48,304 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 45,351 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 39,751 miles

front plate deteriorated

front tyres heavily worn outer edges

Pass 9 Mar 2015 31,071 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 19,402 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 10,771 miles

both front tyres perishing in outer treads but no cords showing at present.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 7,892 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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HG09 BJY is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HG09 BJY, 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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HG09 BJY is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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