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HJ59 NZM

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

164,484 mi
Last recorded164,484 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 NZM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 164,484 miles

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

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

slight corrosion over front and rear subframes

Pass 27 Nov 2024 151,252 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D block bushes worn slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 151,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D block bushes worn slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 136,108 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 136,108 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 127,255 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Nov 2021 116,177 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 116,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 106,836 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 106,836 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 96,381 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 81,894 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 66,984 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 66,984 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 48,310 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 37,069 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

Nearside Front tyre - nail in tread

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 37,069 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre - nail in tread

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 25,737 miles

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2013 21,159 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 16,357 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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HJ59 NZM is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HJ59 NZM, 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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HJ59 NZM is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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