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YH51 CUF

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,314 mi
Last recorded92,314 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 CUF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 92,314 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 91,838 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 91,543 miles

undersides corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2021 91,375 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 90,034 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 90,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 89,718 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 87,096 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 85,027 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2017 84,988 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 80,710 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre worn on limit

Pass 12 Sep 2014 76,904 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 76,878 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 72,176 miles

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

offside front tyre cracking

sill covers

Pass 4 Sep 2012 65,164 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 59,721 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 52,763 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 52,132 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

aims on limit

battery light staying on

exhaust system corroded

rear brakepads wearing low

slight play in steering rack arm

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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YH51 CUF is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YH51 CUF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH51 CUF registered?

YH51 CUF is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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The MOT history for YH51 CUF shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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