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WN57 YWS

2007 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

106,877 mi
Last recorded106,877 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer58,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN57 YWS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 106,877 miles

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 106,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 105,265 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 105,265 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 101,760 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 101,758 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended will not extend (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose in arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 95,476 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 92,884 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 89,552 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front crossmember has some corrosion

Fail 2 Nov 2020 89,552 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front crossmember has some corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2019 86,565 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

fuel filler neck has some corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2019 86,508 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck has some corrosion

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 85,606 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to rear exhaust joint

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 12 Oct 2018 85,606 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to rear exhaust joint

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))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working Offside and nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 80,634 miles

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

offside windscreen washer jet is partially blocked

rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket is corroded and starting to break

Pass 31 Oct 2016 75,238 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 75,237 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 69,612 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full belt inspection

Pass 28 Oct 2014 62,542 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 55,687 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 48,831 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 45,656 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 40,005 miles

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

signs of coolent leak water pump area

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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WN57 YWS 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 69.6%.

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 WN57 YWS, 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 WN57 YWS registered?

WN57 YWS is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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