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YL56 YOG

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,475 mi
Last recorded152,475 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer59,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL56 YOG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 152,475 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 152,265 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 152,259 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 149,090 miles

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

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

after market exhaust fitted noise levels

Fail 11 Sep 2023 149,073 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect manual adjuster not attached to lamp unit (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative appear to be seized not adjustment movement (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

after market exhaust fitted noise levels

Pass 14 Sep 2022 149,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front inner tie rod slight play

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

under body corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2022 149,027 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front inner tie rod slight play

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

under body corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2021 148,915 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 148,561 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod ()

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 146,573 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2019 146,562 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

fan belt getting worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2018 141,422 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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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YL56 YOG is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YL56 YOG, 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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What year was YL56 YOG registered?

YL56 YOG is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 2 February 2006.

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