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YF57 BLV

2007 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,482 mi
Last recorded73,482 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer58,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 BLV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2020 73,482 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 73,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 46,221 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 46,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 29,921 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 28,952 miles

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

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

Oil leak filter ()

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 28,944 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak filter ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 27,900 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 27,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 26,256 miles

rear coil springs corroded

rear discs have a lip on edge

Fail 30 Dec 2014 26,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear discs have a lip on edge

Pass 23 Dec 2013 24,818 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Dec 2013 24,818 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 20,512 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 2 Dec 2011 16,781 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front wiper split but still clearing windscreen

Pass 30 Nov 2010 13,366 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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YF57 BLV is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YF57 BLV, 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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YF57 BLV is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 8 December 2007.

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