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BF06 VGC

2006 Mitsubishi Grandis

Blue Petrol 2378cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

164,224 mi
Last recorded164,224 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mitsubishi Grandis86,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 VGC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGrandis
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,378cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2026 164,224 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel filler pipe heavily corroded in nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 28 Jul 2025 159,323 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 159,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 155,371 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 149,371 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 149,371 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 144,957 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front tyres are wearing on edges and are also perished

Fail 19 Jul 2022 144,957 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front tyres are wearing on edges and are also perished

Pass 21 Jul 2021 138,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened has been welded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 138,244 miles

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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 132,747 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 132,747 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 125,785 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 119,463 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Front sidelights dull

Nearside side repeater lens cracked

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

edges worn on front tyres

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 10 May 2017 114,144 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 105,306 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 97,904 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 81,789 miles

slight exhaust blow rear joint

Pass 28 Mar 2012 76,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

play in steering rack

Fail 26 Mar 2012 76,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

215/55/17 bs er300 94w

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

advise 4 wheel geometry tracking

play in steering rack

Pass 13 Apr 2011 57,511 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyreworn on edge+nailed not repairable 215/55/17w

Fail 7 Apr 2011 57,386 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyreworn on edge+nailed not repairable 215/55/17w

Pass 1 Apr 2010 45,923 miles

offside rear tyre 0mm on very edge

Fail 23 Mar 2010 454,563 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre 0mm on very edge

Pass 23 Apr 2009 34,024 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Grandis?

Based on 71,169 MOT tests across 4,473 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
7,509
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
4,473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,423
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,652
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,512
position lamp(s) not working 1,074
Registration plate lamp not working 860
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BF06 VGC is a 2006 Mitsubishi Grandis in Blue with a 2,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2006 Mitsubishi Grandis models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 86,218 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 Grandis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,423 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF06 VGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Grandis typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Mitsubishi Grandis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF06 VGC is a 2006 Mitsubishi Grandis, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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