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DS06 AFF

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,002 mi
Last recorded91,002 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer59,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 AFF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 91,002 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2026 91,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2025 88,587 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2025 88,552 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 84,007 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 83,973 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 81,104 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 81,104 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 80,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 80,051 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 74,644 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 68,828 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 62,630 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 62,630 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 51,229 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 51,229 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 42,304 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 38,891 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 38,891 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure link arm snaped (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 31,927 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 26,650 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 21,186 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Apr 2012 16,260 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 11,315 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 6,357 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 1,725 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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DS06 AFF is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DS06 AFF, 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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DS06 AFF is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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