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E10 FVC

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,405 mi
Last recorded57,405 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer69,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE10 FVC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2022 57,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 57,306 miles

various minor oil leaks

Pass 20 Jun 2020 56,871 miles

Various minor oil leaks

Pass 2 May 2019 56,518 miles

various oil leaks

Fail 2 May 2019 56,515 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

various oil leaks

Pass 27 Jul 2017 55,940 miles

Handbrake travel high - little reserve travel

Oil residue on engine, gearbox and rear differential

Slight exhaust gas leak from back box joint

Fail 27 Jul 2017 55,940 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

EML on

Handbrake travel high - little reserve travel

Oil residue on engine, gearbox and rear differential

Slight exhaust gas leak from back box joint

Pass 11 Jun 2016 55,375 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 49,778 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 32,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut and wearing low on inner edge

nearside rear tyre tread depth 2-3mm

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

outer sills covered

windscreen heavily scratched

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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E10 FVC is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 E10 FVC, 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 E10 FVC registered?

E10 FVC is a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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