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DV55 XZB

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2014
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,238 mi
Last recorded155,238 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer59,624 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 XZB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2012 155,238 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre outer tyre sidewall damaged but not deep enough to reach chords

engine sump corodded and leaking oil

Pass 14 Dec 2012 155,238 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre outer tyre sidewall damaged but not deep enough to reach chords

engine sump corodded and leaking oil

Pass 15 Dec 2011 131,901 miles

slight damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 15 Dec 2011 131,898 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 18 Dec 2010 107,991 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Dec 2010 107,989 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 88,953 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front registration plate starting to delaminate

Fail 15 Dec 2009 88,782 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 13 Dec 2008 63,526 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2008 63,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DV55 XZB is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DV55 XZB, 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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DV55 XZB is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 11 January 2006.

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