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VK57 UGC

2007 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

75,423 mi
Last recorded75,423 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer58,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK57 UGC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 75,423 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 73,040 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2025 73,040 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2024 70,716 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 68,484 miles

Front front flexy exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 May 2022 65,648 miles

Front front flexy exhaust deteriorating

Front slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 May 2021 62,707 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 60,211 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 56,625 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear tow bar corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2019 56,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear tow bar corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2018 52,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 18 Jul 2017 48,936 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 45,516 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 45,516 miles

Rear registration plate obscured tow bar (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 40,356 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 40,353 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 35,741 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 29,402 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 29,402 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 23,783 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 19,330 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 12,769 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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VK57 UGC is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 VK57 UGC, 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 VK57 UGC registered?

VK57 UGC is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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