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DK08 XFE

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

143,309 mi
Last recorded143,309 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer63,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 XFE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 143,309 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nail in offside rear tyre ( unable to repair )

nearside wiper arm hinge worn

offside rear tyre valve cracking

Fail 20 Oct 2017 143,303 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside/outside (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nail in offside rear tyre ( unable to repair )

nearside wiper arm hinge worn

offside rear tyre valve cracking

Pass 2 Nov 2016 122,519 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 122,518 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint union to rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 111,130 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 111,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 91,466 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 91,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 72,853 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 72,853 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 58,943 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 45,556 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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DK08 XFE is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DK08 XFE, 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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What year was DK08 XFE registered?

DK08 XFE is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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