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WL59 CCJ

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,185 mi
Last recorded143,185 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 CCJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 143,185 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 132,065 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 102,328 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 70,894 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 70,894 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 68,376 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 57,469 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 57,469 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 46,966 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 46,966 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 38,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 29,145 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 19,488 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 17,891 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 17,526 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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WL59 CCJ is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WL59 CCJ, 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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What year was WL59 CCJ registered?

WL59 CCJ is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 16 November 2009.

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