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L502 CTY

2005 Mitsubishi Exceed

Silver Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

209,494 mi
Last recorded209,494 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Exceed147,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL502 CTY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelExceed
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc
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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 209,494 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear off engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 202,425 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 195,849 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 188,102 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 180,465 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 175,050 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 170,945 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 165,386 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 159,313 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 151,559 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 151,450 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 142,684 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 133,833 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 133,765 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 125,433 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 125,408 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2007 104,660 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 87,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Exceed?

Based on 1,776 MOT tests across 164 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
6,639
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 113
fog lamp not working 80
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 79
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 52
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L502 CTY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Exceed in Silver with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Exceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 147,762 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Exceed fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L502 CTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Exceed typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Exceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L502 CTY is a 2005 Mitsubishi Exceed, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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