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WU58 YZE

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,844 mi
Last recorded157,844 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer63,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU58 YZE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2022 157,844 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 157,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 148,263 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 131,254 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 128,022 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 1 Dec 2018 119,088 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 110,522 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers , sill covers and under covers fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2017 110,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers , sill covers and under covers fitted

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 96,816 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 84,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 84,668 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2154518 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 72,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/s door mirror loose

Pass 20 Sep 2013 59,899 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 53,370 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 43,824 miles

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

rear discs rusty

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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WU58 YZE is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 63,219 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 WU58 YZE, 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 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU58 YZE registered?

WU58 YZE is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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