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DE04 UCV

2004 Mitsubishi Outlander

Silver Petrol 2378cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

122,404 mi
Last recorded122,404 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander70,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 UCV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,378cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2025 122,404 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2024 120,003 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jul 2024 120,002 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2024 117,902 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2024 117,902 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper arm, outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2023 111,274 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 31 Jan 2023 111,274 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow hid kit fitted none standard (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 18 Oct 2021 103,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 103,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 102,224 miles

All brake disc's corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency 17%

Various under parts of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2020 102,224 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All brake disc's corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency 17%

Various under parts of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2020 101,822 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 95,120 miles

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

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

Front head lamp lenses starting to detiriate

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

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

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

under body starting to show surface rust

Fail 16 Jan 2019 94,887 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Front head lamp lenses starting to detiriate

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

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

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

under body starting to show surface rust

Pass 24 Jan 2018 83,788 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2017 83,261 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking/splitting or perishing

front and centre exhaust mount/hangers deteriorated and insecure

front exhaust flexi pipe webbing deteriorated and has slight blow

rear exhaust flange deteriorated and blowing

Pass 28 Jun 2016 79,872 miles

centre exhaust support/mount insecure

front exhaust flexi pipe webbing deteriorated

front exhaust support/mount loose

slight blow on exhaust rear flange

treads of both rear tyres cracking/splitting or perishing

Pass 3 Jul 2015 76,632 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 65,458 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 60,399 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 60,290 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 54,125 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2011 48,685 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls cracking/perishing but not showing inner cords

Engine management lamp illuminated

Front brake disc inner faces corroded

Front brake pads starting to get low

Radiator cooling fan on permanently

Slight corrosion starting to exhaust

Fail 29 Jul 2010 42,826 miles

EM light on

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

child seats fitted to nearside rear and offside

front pads low

rear brake pads low

rear tyres cracked but not to cords

Pass 29 Jul 2010 42,826 miles

EM light on

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

child seats fitted to nearside rear and offside

front pads low

rear brake pads low

rear tyres cracked but not to cords

Pass 2 Mar 2009 34,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 28,925 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 28,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 21,527 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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DE04 UCV is a 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander in Silver with a 2,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 70,464 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 DE04 UCV, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Outlander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE04 UCV is a 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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