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EW53 STY

2008 Mitsubishi Grandis

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,858 mi
Last recorded112,858 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Grandis85,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEW53 STY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGrandis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 112,858 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2025 112,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 106,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH RAR BEFORE FLEXIBLE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BEFORE FLEXIBLE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 97,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge IN CENTER OF TYRE 2MM LEFT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 92,951 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 83,659 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 59,508 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 48,568 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 45,519 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 44,155 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 44,155 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 41,429 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 41,429 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 37,739 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 37,739 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 May 2013 33,113 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 May 2013 33,113 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 30,794 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 27,501 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

O/S/R/R SEAT BELT LOWER FIXING ADRIFT

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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EW53 STY is a 2008 Mitsubishi Grandis in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Grandis models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 85,444 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EW53 STY, 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 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Grandis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EW53 STY registered?

EW53 STY is a 2008 Mitsubishi Grandis, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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The MOT history for EW53 STY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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