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BF55 MHE

2005 Mitsubishi Outlander

Silver Petrol 2378cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

131,526 mi
Last recorded131,526 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander68,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 MHE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,378cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 131,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp has damage

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

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

chassis corroded

exhaust in poor condition with lots of minor leaks

front bumper has damage

rear suspension corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2024 131,430 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp has damage

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

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

chassis corroded

exhaust in poor condition with lots of minor leaks

front bumper has damage

rear suspension corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 124,818 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 124,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 117,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 117,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 110,091 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 106,208 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 95,291 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

slight exhaust blow from rear join

Fail 25 Apr 2019 95,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear tyre perishing

slight exhaust blow from rear join

Pass 26 Mar 2018 81,738 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 81,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link broken (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 74,498 miles

Exhaust centre section hanger broken away.

Exhaust flexi pipe outer casing loose.

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 13 Feb 2017 74,475 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working Both Rear (1.2.1b)

Exhaust centre section hanger broken off

Exhaust flexi pipe outer casing loose.

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 67,850 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 65,709 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 60,417 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 50,077 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 50,074 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 39,006 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 26,686 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 20,181 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 15,304 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Outlander?

Based on 726,436 MOT tests across 75,074 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
8,010
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
75,074
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,278
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,050
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,007
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,610
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BF55 MHE is a 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander in Silver with a 2,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 68,283 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 Outlander fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,278 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF55 MHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Outlander typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Outlander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF55 MHE is a 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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