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L569 EAB

2005 Mitsubishi Pajero

Blue Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

137,750 mi
Last recorded137,750 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero131,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL569 EAB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 137,750 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine/gearbox wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy rear tailpipe missing, fumes not entering cabin (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test nearside rear belt cut but non-testable as seat not fitted ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

heavy surface rust to subframes, springs, anti-roll bars, chassis and floors in patches

Pass 18 Dec 2024 136,038 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

rear exhaust section missing/emissions not affected

Pass 15 Dec 2023 134,436 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear pipe/silencer missing no fumes entering cabin

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

surface rust throughout underside and to suspension components

Fail 15 Dec 2023 134,424 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch/sill closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear pipe/silencer missing no fumes entering cabin

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

surface rust throughout underside and to suspension components

Pass 16 Dec 2022 131,264 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 131,251 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear no rear seats fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2022 131,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 129,487 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 125,120 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 125,119 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 122,340 miles

Front Steering drag link steering arm balljoint gaiters perish quite badly, but okay for this years MOT

Front and rear brake pipes and hoses showing age related corrosion and deterioration to them

Front steering arm/idler arm balljoint gaiters perished/weeping quite badly, Both sides, just legal for this years MOT

Front to rear fuel pipework showing corrosion to them

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 122,331 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing for dash switch (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust system blowing/leaking gas from joints

Front Steering drag link steering arm balljoint gaiters perish quite badly, but okay for this years MOT

Front and rear brake pipes and hoses showing age related corrosion and deterioration to them

Front steering arm/idler arm balljoint gaiters perished/weeping quite badly, Both sides, just legal for this years MOT

Front to rear fuel pipework showing corrosion to them

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak on engine, quite bad

Rear Seats folded up, not allowing inspection of rear seatbelts

Pass 25 Apr 2018 120,376 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)

front offside and front nearside wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2017 117,333 miles

Front slight play in both front wheel bearings

Rear brake pads low

Rear rear seatl belts unchecked due to obstruction

exhaust coroded

Fail 24 Mar 2017 117,332 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front slight play in both front wheel bearings

Rear brake pads low

Rear rear seatl belts unchecked due to obstruction

exhaust coroded

Pass 22 Apr 2016 113,407 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 113,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 109,519 miles

Play in both front wheel bearings

Rear brake pads wearing thin

centre stop lamp innop

Fail 30 Mar 2015 109,519 miles

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

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

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

Centre stop lamp innop

Play in both front wheel bearings

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 107,665 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

handbrake light on

Pass 15 Apr 2013 103,980 miles

slight lift in lower ball joints

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 19 Apr 2012 101,548 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake light on after market roof spoiler not working may not be connected

Fail 19 Apr 2012 101,548 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake light on after market roof spoiler not working may not be connected

Pass 4 Mar 2011 94,222 miles

all flexis perished and deterating

play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 2 Mar 2011 94,222 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all flexis perished and deterating

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Mar 2010 91,098 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 91,058 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 88,593 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 88,557 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 85,530 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 85,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 79,614 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 74,209 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 74,208 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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L569 EAB is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero in Blue with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 131,215 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 L569 EAB, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L569 EAB is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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