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AV56 SOH

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

62,283 mi
Last recorded62,283 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer59,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 SOH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc
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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 62,283 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 62,232 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 62,163 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor near rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor near rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 60,384 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 60,384 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 58,272 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 58,262 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 55,748 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 55,745 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 53,463 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pump to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 53,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pump to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 52,223 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From pump to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 52,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested Due to no image (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested Due to no image (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective No image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From pump to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 50,047 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 47,475 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished but not exposing cords at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 44,728 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 44,724 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 41,926 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 39,135 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 35,585 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 35,583 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 31,608 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 27,552 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 23,168 miles

Cut in o/s/f Tyre outer wall

Slight cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 20 Dec 2010 18,374 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 10,758 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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AV56 SOH is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 59,624 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 AV56 SOH, 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 20 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV56 SOH is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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