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WL59 JDK

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

109,116 mi
Last recorded109,116 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 JDK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 109,116 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion to all suspension components and both sub-frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 107,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 104,614 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 102,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 100,030 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 100,028 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 97,191 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 95,005 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 94,462 miles

exhaust has been (altered) cannot tell if cat insides have been removed

Fail 1 Aug 2018 94,460 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side and binding (is working very slightly , (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding could be parking brake or service brake (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured light units behind head lights need securing better than they are have given benefit (4.11 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering union to rack is weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced lenses smoked (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level light has a sticker over it . (4.3.1 (a) (i))

exhaust has been (altered) cannot tell if cat insides have been removed

Pass 20 Jul 2017 94,270 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 88,686 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 74,414 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 61,949 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 50,866 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 34,824 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 JDK is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 JDK, 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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WL59 JDK is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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