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WN59 VBF

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

107,452 mi
Last recorded107,452 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 VBF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 107,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 101,296 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 97,850 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 93,903 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 93,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 86,448 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 77,885 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 77,883 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 69,808 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 69,808 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability n/s rear (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2017 64,277 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 57,520 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 57,518 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 49,184 miles

drivers wash jet requires adjustment

Pass 23 Sep 2014 40,271 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 32,972 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 25,014 miles

N/S/F tyre scrubbing on outer edge

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/R & N/S/R tyres scrubbing on inner edges

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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WN59 VBF is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 WN59 VBF, 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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WN59 VBF is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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