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DY59 EFO

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,093 mi
Last recorded96,093 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 EFO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 96,093 miles

Corrosion across underbody

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 92,036 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 88,897 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 86,618 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 79,855 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 75,220 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 71,666 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 71,614 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 66,160 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 60,508 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 60,398 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 55,898 miles

Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 51,069 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 46,412 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 28,580 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 26,094 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DY59 EFO is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 DY59 EFO, 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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What year was DY59 EFO registered?

DY59 EFO is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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