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HW57 HKE

2007 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

113,449 mi
Last recorded113,449 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer58,831 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW57 HKE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 113,449 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 113,422 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 109,887 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 105,306 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 105,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 102,514 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 98,598 miles

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))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 98,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 94,413 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 87,112 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 80,255 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 80,255 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 77,678 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 73,675 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 73,675 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Oct 2017 73,667 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 70,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 88h (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake bind

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 64,484 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked recommend replacement

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked,recommend replacement.

Pass 16 Oct 2014 58,898 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 53,491 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 45,349 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 36,389 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 28,068 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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HW57 HKE is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 58,831 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 HW57 HKE, 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 19 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HW57 HKE registered?

HW57 HKE is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 15 December 2007.

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