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HG59 DYU

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

105,938 mi
Last recorded105,938 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG59 DYU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 105,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 105,187 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 103,057 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 88,870 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 88,749 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 73,524 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 67,152 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 63,519 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 58,063 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear starting to get rusty on inner sills/flooring etc

exhaust mounts getting rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2018 50,687 miles

Nearside Front has a very slight wear in stab link or D bush

Pass 8 Aug 2017 44,334 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers seatbelt slightly chafed at the bottom

Pass 2 Aug 2016 35,926 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 25,367 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 17,008 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 17,008 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 10,157 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 8,510 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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HG59 DYU is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HG59 DYU, 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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HG59 DYU is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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