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YY08 CEN

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,201 mi
Last recorded100,201 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer63,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 CEN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 100,201 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 94,845 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 94,839 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 89,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 84,637 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 84,631 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 May 2021 78,927 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 78,921 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2020 71,600 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 64,690 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 59,996 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017 59,990 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 55,450 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2016 55,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 50,489 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 46,652 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 44,401 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 39,913 miles

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 31 Mar 2011 29,103 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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YY08 CEN is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YY08 CEN, 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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YY08 CEN is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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