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BF55 MDK

2005 Mitsubishi Grandis

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

231,577 mi
Last recorded231,577 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Grandis84,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 MDK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGrandis
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2023 231,577 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 221,977 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 208,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 208,936 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminals (4.11 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested oil level not reading on dipstick (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 194,888 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 194,887 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 181,581 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 181,581 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 168,943 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 162,567 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 162,565 miles

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 157,680 miles

Nearside Rear Very slight brake bind

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 151,584 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 143,365 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 143,352 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 137,020 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 137,020 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 125,978 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

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

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2016 122,513 miles

engine management light on

Fail 12 Feb 2016 122,512 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

engine management light on

excessive play in both steering co axial joints

Pass 17 Feb 2015 114,459 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 102,677 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 89,877 miles

OS rack joint slight play

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 89,877 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

NSF tyre outer sidewall cut but not showing cords at time of test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OS rack joint slight play

OSR tyre outer sidewall cut but not showing cords at time of test

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 74,010 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r tyre sidewall damage

Pass 9 Nov 2010 60,688 miles

rear discs heavily corroded on inner edge

Fail 8 Nov 2010 60,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front pads low

front discs heavily corroded on inner edge

rear discs heavily corroded on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2009 48,839 miles

engine management light on dash

nsf brake disc corroding

panel damage to nsr

slight travel in handbrake lever

Fail 6 Nov 2009 48,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

panel damage to nsr

slight travel in handbrake lever

engine management light on dash

nsf brake disc corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2008 37,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

parking brake travel high

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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BF55 MDK is a 2005 Mitsubishi Grandis in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BF55 MDK, 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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BF55 MDK is a 2005 Mitsubishi Grandis, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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