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WJ57 YOF

2007 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

58,572 mi
Last recorded58,572 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer58,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 YOF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 58,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 58,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2025 58,067 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 57,517 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 56,776 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 55,806 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 55,111 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 54,802 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 54,103 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 52,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 49,492 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 49,492 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 46,269 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 41,982 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre valve stems perished

rear exhaust rear hanger partially broken

Pass 12 Aug 2014 39,874 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack on outer sidewall

Exhaust rear silencer rear mounting starting to brake

N/S/F bumper has damage

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 39,874 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack on outer sidewall

Exhaust rear silencer rear mounting starting to brake

N/S/F bumper has damage

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 36,468 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres outer sidewalls perished

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 22 Aug 2012 34,152 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 20,164 miles

n/s front tyre on wear limit as worn on outer edge

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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WJ57 YOF is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WJ57 YOF, 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 WJ57 YOF registered?

WJ57 YOF is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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