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AJ05 VNP

2005 Mitsubishi Grandis

Silver Petrol 2378cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

149,468 mi
Last recorded149,468 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Grandis84,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 VNP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGrandis
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,378cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 149,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 149,468 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 145,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust and rubbers deteriorating

Fail 4 Jun 2018 145,412 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust and rubbers deteriorating

Pass 6 Jun 2017 139,507 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Valve stem slightly damaged all valves perishing (4.1.D.1e)

both rear bottom arms covered in underseal,possible repair to nsr

Fail 24 May 2017 139,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has several small blows that have been repaired with a temporary style repair. (7.1.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 133,913 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has a small lump in inner sidewall

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

slight play in inner rack ends

Fail 1 Jun 2016 133,912 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has a small lump in inner sidewall

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

slight play in inner rack ends

Pass 11 Jun 2015 126,303 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 126,300 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 12 Jun 2014 119,498 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 119,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 104,382 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust centre pipe deterioated

Pass 16 Jul 2012 94,234 miles

bodywork damaged

front tyres wearing on edges

offside front shock leaking advise replacement

Fail 16 Jul 2012 94,233 miles

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

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

bodywork damaged

front tyres wearing on edges

offside front shock leaking advise replacement

Pass 14 Jul 2011 84,798 miles

bodywork damage

child seat fitted

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 22 Jul 2010 70,263 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 54,359 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 10 Jul 2008 45,252 miles

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

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

SRS light on

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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AJ05 VNP is a 2005 Mitsubishi Grandis in Silver with a 2,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Grandis models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 84,171 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 AJ05 VNP, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Grandis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ05 VNP is a 2005 Mitsubishi Grandis, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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