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BL02 DNX

2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

130,919 mi
Last recorded130,919 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Galant75,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 DNX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGalant
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 130,919 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 130,863 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Rear arm bolts strip (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 130,809 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 128,478 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 128,477 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 128,932 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end I. Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 122,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 120,601 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 118,585 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 117,100 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 113,970 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 109,621 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 105,716 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 99,673 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 92,815 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 86,781 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 80,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 17 May 2012 74,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2012 74,286 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 64,078 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 51,948 miles

slight play in n/s steering arm

Fail 3 Mar 2010 51,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 20 Jan 2009 44,524 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 35,750 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 28,768 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Galant?

Based on 121,113 MOT tests across 16,216 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
5,932
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
16,216
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,016
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,649
position lamp(s) not working 4,566
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,411
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,987
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BL02 DNX is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Galant models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 75,945 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Galant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,016 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL02 DNX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Galant typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Galant is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL02 DNX is a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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