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BJ08 FET

2008 Mitsubishi Outlander

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

71,046 mi
Last recorded71,046 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander96,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 FET
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 71,046 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 both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

all front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2025 71,046 miles

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

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 both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

all front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2024 70,069 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of vehicle corroded in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe to brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear lower and upper suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded in areas still strengthened not resulting in any holes

rear exhaust join corroded not leaking exhaust gases

Fail 24 Oct 2024 70,069 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of vehicle corroded in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe to brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear lower and upper suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded in areas still strengthened not resulting in any holes

rear exhaust join corroded not leaking exhaust gases

Pass 27 Oct 2023 68,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 67,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 66,740 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 65,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 64,046 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 61,115 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 59,411 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2016 56,700 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 55,158 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 55,158 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 51,471 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 47,364 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 39,528 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 33,256 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 23,291 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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BJ08 FET is a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 96,803 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ08 FET, 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 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Outlander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ08 FET is a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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