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BU54 UTZ

2004 Mitsubishi Grandis

Purple Petrol 2378cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

174,954 mi
Last recorded174,954 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Grandis80,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 UTZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGrandis
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,378cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2024 174,954 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2024 174,954 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 171,535 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Surface rust (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 171,535 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Surface rust (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 165,531 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 162,364 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 162,364 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 161,096 miles

Front Steering head bearings has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 153,706 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 153,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 145,728 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater damaged but still operational.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 May 2019 145,728 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Terminal loose. (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater damaged but still operational.

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 135,402 miles

EML on

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 124,557 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 124,557 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 112,398 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Fail 13 Feb 2016 112,374 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance head light faded (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner arm (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 55 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner arm (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Pass 25 Mar 2015 99,824 miles

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

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

engine management warning lamp indicates a fault

Fail 2 Mar 2015 99,479 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine managment warning lamp indiactes a fault

Pass 17 Feb 2014 89,371 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 83,318 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 83,318 miles

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 76,660 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 76,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 65,272 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 65,272 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2011 65,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 57,615 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 49,258 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 39,164 miles

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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BU54 UTZ is a 2004 Mitsubishi Grandis in Purple with a 2,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Grandis models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 80,467 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 BU54 UTZ, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Grandis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU54 UTZ is a 2004 Mitsubishi Grandis, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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