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GV04 XGU

2004 Mitsubishi Outlander

Blue Petrol 2378cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

190,135 mi
Last recorded190,135 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander70,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 XGU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,378cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 190,135 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 185,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 184,767 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 184,767 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 181,385 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 181,385 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 177,872 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 173,326 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 173,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear box flange (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe damaged fuel filler pipes (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 166,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2018 166,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 158,231 miles

both upper diff mounts worn

Fail 6 Oct 2017 158,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

both upper diff mounts worn

Pass 25 Oct 2016 147,373 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 135,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 124,146 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 124,146 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 112,216 miles

o/s steering arm has excessive free play but cannot be seen through the gaiter

o/s/r brake pads getting low due to a seized calliper at some stage

rear roll bar 'd' bushes worn

Fail 2 Oct 2012 99,899 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 99,899 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 97,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre tread depth close to limits on inner edge, would advise steering geometry check

Pass 20 Jul 2011 86,071 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 75,334 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs are slightly worn but not weakened

Pass 23 Jul 2010 75,334 miles

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

front brake discs are slightly worn but not weakened

Pass 24 Jun 2009 63,247 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 63,247 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 52,150 miles

n/s/f worn on edge

Fail 5 Jul 2008 52,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f worn on edge

Pass 6 Jun 2007 39,887 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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GV04 XGU is a 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander in Blue with a 2,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GV04 XGU, 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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GV04 XGU is a 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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