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EJ53 CPE

2003 Mitsubishi Outlander

Black Petrol 2378cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,669 mi
Last recorded110,669 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander68,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 CPE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,378cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2019 110,669 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Macpherson strut fractured lower spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

parking brake efficiency weak

Pass 15 Feb 2018 104,752 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded behind fuel tank within plastic clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 104,752 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded behind fuel tank within plastic clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 98,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust unions corroded / very weak.. front exhaust deteriorating.

Fail 25 Jan 2017 98,221 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust unions corroded / very weak.. front exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 25 Jan 2016 91,900 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn smooth around shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rack knuckle has wear / play

Tyre valves deteriorating

Fail 20 Jan 2016 91,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Broken (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn smooth around shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rack knuckle has wear / play

Tyre valves deteriorating

Pass 9 Feb 2015 85,984 miles

headlamps deteriorating / weak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 79,772 miles

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

headlamp images getting weak

rear exhaust union weak

Pass 16 Jan 2013 74,348 miles

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

handbrake effort weak (18%)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 74,348 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

handbrake effort weak (18%)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 69,374 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 63,619 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 53,426 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 47,862 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 47,737 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 39,022 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 25,480 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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EJ53 CPE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander in Black with a 2,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 68,619 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 EJ53 CPE, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Outlander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ53 CPE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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