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CU53 MFE

2004 Mitsubishi Pajero

Grey Diesel 2570cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,256 mi
Last recorded174,256 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Pajero136,243 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 MFE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,570cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2023 174,256 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and rear both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Cab steps insecure rear and both inner sills (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and rear both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 174,256 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 172,183 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and rear both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 170,009 miles

Fuel pipes

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 170,009 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel pipes

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 167,129 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 164,586 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 164,563 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 160,973 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear chassis both sides and sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 160,973 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear chassis both sides and sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 157,095 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and rear both sides (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Jul 2017 157,095 miles

Front Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and rear both sides (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 154,105 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor and sills and chassis both sides (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 120,273 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise fual pips corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2015 150,273 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise fual pips corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2014 146,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2013 14,285 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2012 138,677 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 138,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 135,147 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 130,012 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 124,268 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 124,268 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 120,485 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2007 117,409 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 117,409 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 111,856 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pajero?

Based on 288,943 MOT tests across 28,100 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,246
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
28,100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,759
fog lamp not working 13,068
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10,055
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,257
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 8,257
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CU53 MFE is a 2004 Mitsubishi Pajero in Grey with a 2,570cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 136,243 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 Pajero fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 21,759 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU53 MFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Pajero typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CU53 MFE is a 2004 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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